HI HB 851
died on adjournmentRELATING TO SELF DEFENSE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 851 pass?
No. HI HB 851 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI HB 851 about?
Clarifies that a person who uses deadly force in self-defense does not have a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property unless they are the initial aggressor. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly force at their place of work.
Who sponsors HI HB 851?
QUINLAN, ALCOS, GARCIA and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 851.
Description
Clarifies that a person who uses deadly force in self-defense does not have a duty to retreat if they are in their dwelling or on their property unless they are the initial aggressor. Repeals statutory language that permits a person to use deadly force at their place of work.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- QUINLANprimary
- ALCOSprimary
- GARCIAprimary
- HOLTprimary
- KAHALOAprimary
- KILAprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- MIYAKEprimary
- OLDSprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-23
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Pending introduction.
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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