HI HB 2170
died on adjournmentRELATING TO FIREARMS.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2170 pass?
No. HI HB 2170 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-30): Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
What is HI HB 2170 about?
Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain class A felonies involving firearms. Changes from a class B felony to a class A felony the penalty for owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition while being prosecuted for or having been convicted of committing a felony, a crime of violence, a criminal offense relating to firearms, or an illegal sale or distribution of any drug. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for ownership, possession, control, or transfer of ownership of any firearms or ammunition by a person who a court order has restrained from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class A felony.
Who sponsors HI HB 2170?
WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2170.
Description
Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain class A felonies involving firearms. Changes from a class B felony to a class A felony the penalty for owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition while being prosecuted for or having been convicted of committing a felony, a crime of violence, a criminal offense relating to firearms, or an illegal sale or distribution of any drug. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for ownership, possession, control, or transfer of ownership of any firearms or ammunition by a person who a court order has restrained from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class A felony.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-01-30 — Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- WOODSONprimary
- AMATOprimary
- BELATTIprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- KAHALOAprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- MARTENprimary
- OLDSprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-30
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 5
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-26
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB2170Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2575
Official source
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