Unlawful conduct while carrying a firearm; penalty
HRS §134-9.4
in effect134-9.4. Unlawful conduct while carrying a firearm; penalty
(a) A person carrying a firearm shall not:
(1) Consume alcohol or intoxicating liquor;
(2) Consume a controlled substance;
(3) Be under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating
liquor; or
(4) Be under the influence of a controlled substance.
(b) As used in this section:
"Alcohol" and "intoxicating
liquor" shall have the same meaning as in section 281-1.
"Controlled substance" means a drug,
substance, or immediate precursor in schedules I through III of part II of
chapter 329.
(c) Any person who violates this section shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor; provided that any person who violates this section
by consuming or being under the influence of alcohol or an intoxicating liquor
shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
[L 2023, c
52, pt of §2]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0134/HRS_0134-0009_0004.htmFetched: 11/10/2026