HawaiiSB 25172025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Sponsored By: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

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)

Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition PackageProtective OrdersRestraining OrdersFirearmsProhibitionJHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ronald D. Kouchi

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 130 • No: 10

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote 4/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 48 • No: 2

House vote 3/18/2026

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

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 3

Senate vote 2/24/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/2/2026

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

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

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu.

    4/20/2026House
  5. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

    4/20/2026Senate
  6. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 666).

    4/16/2026Senate
  7. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  8. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  9. 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.

    4/14/2026House
  10. 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.

    4/9/2026House
  11. 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).

    4/9/2026House
  12. 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.

    3/18/2026House
  13. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  14. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  15. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  16. 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.

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  18. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    3/5/2026Senate
  19. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  20. 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.

    2/24/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  22. Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    2/10/2026Senate
  23. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    2/10/2026Senate
  24. 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.

    2/2/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    1/30/2026Senate

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