HI SB2957 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-23 - Referred to PSM/HTH, JDL.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-23 - Referred to PSM/HTH, JDL.
Pending: Senate Public Safety, Intergovernmental and Military Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Requires individuals applying for a permit to acquire a firearm to be cleared by the individual's primary care physician or psychiatrist. Requires the primary care physician or psychiatrist to clear any individual who has no current diagnosis of any medical condition that could make the individual a threat to self of others. Effective 1/1/2015.
Title
Mental Health; Medical Clearance; Firearms
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-23 | Senate | Referred to PSM/HTH, JDL. |
| 2014-01-23 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2014-01-23 | Senate | Introduced. |
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2957&year=2014 |
| Text | http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2014/Bills/SB2957_.HTM |
