Bill Text: HI HB572 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Weapons; Electric Guns; Domestic Violence
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - (H) Referred to PBM, HUS, JUD, referral sheet 1 [HB572 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2011-HB572-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to weapons.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 134, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§134- Electric guns; victims of domestic abuse. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a county police department may authorize a documented victim of abuse of a family or household member, under section 709-906, to possess an electric gun; provided that:
(1) Applicants are not prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under section 134-7;
(2) Prior to receiving authorization, applicants shall complete a training course, approved by a county police department, in the use of electric guns; and
(3) Applicant authorization shall be reevaluated annually by the county police department that issued the initial authorization.
(b) For the purposes of this section, "electric gun" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 134-1."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Weapons; Electric Guns; Domestic Violence
Description:
Authorizes victims of domestic violence to possess a stun gun; provided that: (1) they are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms; (2) they complete a training course in the use of electric guns; and (3) the authorization to use an electric gun is reevaluated on an annual basis.
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