# Hawaii HB 1867: RELATING TO SAFETY AT HOME.

Hawaii HB 1867, RELATING TO SAFETY AT HOME., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Sean Quinlan (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-26 (Introduced and Pass First Reading.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1867-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1867
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO SAFETY AT HOME.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-01-26, Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Self-Defense, Deadly Force, Duty to Retreat, Safe at Home Law, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1867_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1867_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1867_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1867_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1867-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).