A proposal to ban selling toy guns to children is getting a hearing in the Senate.

The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee is scheduled to consider the bill Tuesday at 9 a.m. in conference room 229 at the state capitol.

The measure would make it illegal to sell toy guns to anyone under 18 years old, punishable by a maximum fine of $2,000 and 90 days imprisonment.

Toy guns could include everything from water pistols to BB guns. The legislation doesn’t provide a definition for a toy gun.

Lawmakers supporting the measure have said the bill’s intent is to ensure guns that look real don’t get into the hands of children without a parent’s permission.

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Online:

SB749: http://capitol.hawaii.gov/