Hawaii Senate Bill 2955 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-03-18 - The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Allows permanent resident aliens to receive a permit to acquire a firearm. Requires the issuing authority for firearms permits to perform an inquiry on an applicant using the Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) including the Immigration and Customs Enforcement query in NLETS, National Crime Information Center (NCIC), and National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Adds permanent resident aliens to required background checks. Clarifies requirements for permanent resident aliens to obtain a firearms permit. Effective January 7, 2059. (SD1)

Firearms; Background Checks; Permit; Permanent Resident Alien

Sen. William Espero [D]

Sen. Rosalyn Baker [D]

Sen. Lorraine Inouye [D]

Sen. Sam Slom [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-03-18	House	The committee(s) on JUD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2016-03-17	House	Broadcast of hearing/briefing available. See: www.capitoltv.org
2016-03-15	House	Bill scheduled to be heard by JUD on Friday, 03-18-16 2:00PM in House conference room 325.
2016-03-10	House	Referred to JUD, referral sheet 26
2016-03-10	House	Pass First Reading
2016-03-08	House	Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 314) in amended form (SD 1).
2016-03-08	Senate	Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Transmitted to House.
2016-03-04	Senate	48 Hrs. Notice 03-08-16.
2016-03-04	Senate	Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2016-03-04	Senate	Reported from JDL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2676) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2016-03-01	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keith-Agaran, Shimabukuro, L. Thielen, Slom; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, K.Kahele, Kim.
2016-02-26	Senate	The committee(s) on JDL has scheduled a public hearing on 03-01-16 9:00AM in conference room 016.
2016-02-16	Senate	Re-Referred to JDL.
2016-01-29	Senate	Referred to PSM, JDL.
2016-01-27	Senate	Passed First Reading.
2016-01-27	Senate	Introduced.

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2955&year=2016
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2955_.HTM
Text	http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2016/bills/SB2955_SD1_.HTM