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HI SB 2517

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2517 pass?

No. HI SB 2517 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 (2026-04-29): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

What is HI SB 2517 about?

Amends the penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order by reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a class C felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2517?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2517.

Description

Amends the penalty for the unlawful possession, control, or transfer of a firearm or ammunition in violation of a valid judicial protective order or restraining order by reclassifying the offense from a misdemeanor to a class C felony. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-04-29 — Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-29

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.

  2. 2026-04-28

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  3. 2026-04-27

    Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  4. 2026-04-24

    Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325.

  5. 2026-04-21

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..

  6. 2026-04-21

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    receipt

  7. 2026-04-20

    House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.

  8. 2026-04-20

    Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    receipt

  9. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 666).

    introduction,receipt

  10. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  11. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  12. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

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  13. 2026-04-09

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1977-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  14. 2026-04-09

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

  15. 2026-03-18

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

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  16. 2026-03-16

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  17. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  18. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

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  19. 2026-03-10

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards, San Buenaventura. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  20. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 1).

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  21. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  22. 2026-03-05

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

  23. 2026-02-24

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    committee-passage-favorable

  24. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  25. 2026-02-10

    Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  26. 2026-02-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  27. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

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  28. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  29. 2026-01-28

    Referred to PSM, JDC.

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  30. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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  31. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-02-02 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • DeCorte: no
    • Inouye: not voting

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-24 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Gabbard: not voting

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2026-03-10 · pass · 22-3

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Richards: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-18 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Garcia: no
    • Hashem: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting
    • Cochran: not voting

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