Establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in Hawaii to oversee gun violence prevention initiatives and research.

The bill establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Law Enforcement in Hawaii. The office will oversee community-based gun violence intervention initiatives, create a resource bank for gun violence data and research, and develop a statewide plan to address gun violence. It will also conduct public awareness campaigns and collaborate with researchers to improve data collection and evidence-based prevention tools. The office will be funded through appropriations and grants, with an annual report submitted to the legislature.

Establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention in Hawaii to oversee gun violence prevention initiatives and research.

The bill establishes an Office of Gun Violence Prevention within the Department of Law Enforcement in Hawaii. The office will oversee community-based gun violence intervention initiatives, create a resource bank for gun violence data and research, and develop a statewide plan to address gun violence. It will also conduct public awareness campaigns and collaborate with researchers to improve data collection and evidence-based prevention tools. The office will be funded through appropriations and grants, with an annual report submitted to the legislature.