Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-First State Legislature

Regular Session of 2002

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred H.B. No. 1764 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow certain convicted persons who have been pardoned to own, possess, or control firearms and ammunition.

Testimony in support of this measure was received from the Libertarian Party of Hawaii and two individuals. Testimony in opposition was received from one individual.

Your Committee views this measure as restoring a convicted person's rights upon pardon, similar to restoring the rights of a convicted felon to hold public office or to vote under section 831-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, upon discharge after completion of the sentence.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1764, and recommends that it pass Second Reading and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.