Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HB662 Compare Versions

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1		-	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 662 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 ~~H.D. 1~~ STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO FIREARM OWNERSHIP. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
	1	+	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B. NO. 662 THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2021 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to firearm ownership. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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31	31		A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37		relating to firearm ownership.
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43	43		BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47		-	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. SECTION 2. Section 134-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) No person who is under indictment for, or has waived indictment for, or has been bound over to the circuit court for, or has been convicted in this State or elsewhere of having committed a felony, or any crime of violence, or an illegal sale of any drug shall own, possess, or control any firearm or ammunition therefor[.]; provided that unless otherwise prohibited by this section, a person who has been convicted of ~~a misdemeanor~~: (1) Crime of violence, except for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or (2) Illegal sale of any drug, ten years ~~after the date the person was sentenced for the offense~~, ~~may~~ petition the circuit court in the county in which the person resides for a hearing to determine competency to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm for the purposes of target shooting or game hunting~~; provided that the person has not been subsequently convicted of any offense~~. The ~~petitioner shall have~~ the right to secure an independent medical or psychological evaluation and present evidence ~~in a hearing under this subsection~~. Upon a finding of competency, the court shall order the petitioner to complete an approved hunter education course as authorized under section 183D-28 before ~~authorizing the petitioner~~ to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm. As used in this subsection, "hunting firearm" means a long gun or a muzzle loader firearm." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	47	+	SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. SECTION 2. Section 134-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) No person who is under indictment for, or has waived indictment for, or has been bound over to the circuit court for, or has been convicted in this State or elsewhere of having committed a felony, or any crime of violence, or an illegal sale of any drug shall own, possess, or control any firearm or ammunition therefor[.]; provided that unless otherwise prohibited under another provision of this section, a person who has been convicted of: (1) A misdemeanor crime of violence, except for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or (2) A misdemeanor illegal sale of any drug, may, after ten years of no prior charges, petition the circuit court in the county in which the person resides for a hearing to determine competency to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm for the purposes of target shooting or game hunting. The subject of the petition in a hearing under this subsection has the right to secure an independent medical or psychological evaluation and present evidence. Upon a finding of competency, the court shall order the petitioner to complete an approved hunter education course as authorized under section 183D-28 before being able to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm. As used in this subsection "hunting firearm" means a long gun or a muzzle loader firearm." SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49		SECTION 1. The purpose of this Act is to provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State.
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51	51		SECTION 2. Section 134-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
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53		-	"(b) No person who is under indictment for, or has waived indictment for, or has been bound over to the circuit court for, or has been convicted in this State or elsewhere of having committed a felony, or any crime of violence, or an illegal sale of any drug shall own, possess, or control any firearm or ammunition therefor[.]; provided that unless otherwise prohibited by this section, a person who has been convicted of ~~a misdemeanor~~:
	53	+	"(b) No person who is under indictment for, or has waived indictment for, or has been bound over to the circuit court for, or has been convicted in this State or elsewhere of having committed a felony, or any crime of violence, or an illegal sale of any drug shall own, possess, or control any firearm or ammunition therefor[.]; provided that unless otherwise prohibited under another provision of this section, a person who has been convicted of:
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55		-	(1) Crime of violence, except for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or
	55	+	(1) A misdemeanor crime of violence, except for a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; or
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57		-	(2) Illegal sale of any drug,
	57	+	(2) A misdemeanor illegal sale of any drug,
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59		-	ten years ~~after the date the person was sentenced for the offense~~, ~~may~~ petition the circuit court in the county in which the person resides for a hearing to determine competency to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm for the purposes of target shooting or game hunting~~; provided that the person has not been subsequently convicted of any offense~~. The ~~petitioner shall have~~ the right to secure an independent medical or psychological evaluation and present evidence ~~in a hearing under this subsection~~. Upon a finding of competency, the court shall order the petitioner to complete an approved hunter education course as authorized under section 183D-28 before ~~authorizing the petitioner~~ to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm.
	59	+	may, after ten years of no prior charges, petition the circuit court in the county in which the person resides for a hearing to determine competency to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm for the purposes of target shooting or game hunting. The subject of the petition in a hearing under this subsection has the right to secure an independent medical or psychological evaluation and present evidence. Upon a finding of competency, the court shall order the petitioner to complete an approved hunter education course as authorized under section 183D-28 before being able to own, possess, or control a hunting firearm.
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61		-	As used in this subsection, "hunting firearm" means a long gun or a muzzle loader firearm."
	61	+	As used in this subsection "hunting firearm" means a long gun or a muzzle loader firearm."
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63	63		SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
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65		-	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect ~~on July 1, 2050~~.
	65	+	SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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67		-	Report Title: Firearms; Hunting; Target Shooting; Ownership Description: Provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1) The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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	69	+	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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	79	+	Report Title: Firearms; Hunting; Target Shooting; Ownership Description: Provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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79		-	Provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State. ~~Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)~~
	93	+	Provide an extensive process for limited firearm ownership for hunting or sport only for certain misdemeanor offenders who are currently not allowed to possess a firearm in the State.
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87	101		The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.