Bill > SB1314

This bill amends Hawaii's existing law regarding annual reporting on firearms carry licenses by modifying the reporting requirements for the Department of the Attorney General and county police chiefs. The bill requires the department to publish an annual report on its website that includes detailed information about carry licenses, such as the number of licenses applied for, issued, revoked, and denied, with demographic breakdowns by age, gender, race, and county of residence. The report must also include specific reasons for license revocations and denials, an analysis of denial patterns, the number of appeals, and the number of violations of related firearm statutes. Additionally, the bill changes the deadline for county police chiefs to provide data to the department from February 1 to March 31 of each year, and removes the initial requirement of a report by April 1, 2024. The goal appears to be increasing transparency and accountability in the firearms licensing process by mandating more comprehensive and publicly accessible reporting. The bill will take effect immediately upon approval.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1314&year=2026