# Hawaii SB 2517: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Hawaii SB 2517, RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2517
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325.
- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Hawaii Law Enforcement Coalition Package, Protective Orders, Restraining Orders, Firearms, Prohibition, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (129 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ronald D. Kouchi (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 2 |   |
| 2026-03-18 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 22 | 3 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2026-04-29: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday, 04-29-26 at 4:15PM in Conference Room 325. (House)
- 2026-04-28: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. (House)
- 2026-04-27: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. (House)
- 2026-04-24: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 1:30PM in conference room 325. (House)
- 2026-04-21: Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C.. (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). (House)
- 2026-04-20: House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Shimizu. (House)
- 2026-04-20: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 666). (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). (House)
- 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. (House)
- 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. (House)
- 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). (House)
- 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. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-03-05: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2783) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2125) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 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. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to PSM, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_.PDF)
- SB2517_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2517_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_SD1_.HTM)

## 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 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_.PDF)
- [SB2517_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2517_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2517_SD1_.HTM)

## 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 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2517-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).