Official record
Measure details
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- lower
- Classification
- bill
- Subjects
- Class A Felony, Controlled Substance, Court Order, Firearms, Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment, Methamphetamine, Possession, Protective Order, TRO, Temporary Restraining Order
- Introduced / first action
- 2026-01-26 00:00:00
Source-supplied abstracts
Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain class A felonies involving firearms. Changes from a class B felony to a class A felony the penalty for owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition while being prosecuted for or having been convicted of committing a felony, a crime of violence, a criminal offense relating to firearms, or an illegal sale or distribution of any drug. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for ownership, possession, control, or transfer of ownership of any firearms or ammunition by a person who a court order has restrained from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person. Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance. Establishes possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class A felony.