Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SB685 Compare Versions

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1	1	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 685 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to firearms. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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3	3	THE SENATE S.B. NO. 685
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13	13	THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
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31	31	A BILL FOR AN ACT
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37	37	relating to firearms.
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43	43	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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47	47	SECTION 1. Chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§707- Brandishing a firearm. (1) A person commits the offense of brandishing a firearm if the person: (a) Indicates, by word or conduct, that the person is carrying a firearm; (b) Reveals or exhibits a firearm; or (c) Draws or holds a firearm; with the intent to terrorize, or in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing, another person. (2) Brandishing a firearm is a misdemeanor." SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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49	49	SECTION 1. Chapter 707, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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51	51	"§707- Brandishing a firearm. (1) A person commits the offense of brandishing a firearm if the person:
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53	53	(a) Indicates, by word or conduct, that the person is carrying a firearm;
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55	55	(b) Reveals or exhibits a firearm; or
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57	57	(c) Draws or holds a firearm;
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59	59	with the intent to terrorize, or in reckless disregard of the risk of terrorizing, another person.
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61	61	(2) Brandishing a firearm is a misdemeanor."
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63	63	SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
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65	65	SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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69	69	INTRODUCED BY: _____________________________
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79	79	Report Title: Brandishing a Firearm; Misdemeanor Description: Establishes the misdemeanor offense of brandishing a firearm. 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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87	87	Brandishing a Firearm; Misdemeanor
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93	93	Establishes the misdemeanor offense of brandishing a firearm.
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101	101	The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.