HOUSE BILL 896

File Code: Public Safety

Sponsored By:

Delegates Boutin, Amedori, Aumann, Elliott, McComas, and F. Turner

Entitled:

Fireworks - Discharge of Fireworks Inside a Building - Criminal Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the State Fire Marshal from issuing a permit to discharge fireworks if the State Fire Marshal determines that the proposed discharge will occur inside a building; prohibiting a person from discharging fireworks inside a building; providing specified penalties for discharging fireworks inside a building resulting in death, substantial risk of death, or serious physical injury to another; increasing the maximum fine for a person who possesses or discharges fireworks under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A

Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

DEATH -see also- ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES; WRONGFUL DEATH.

FINES

FIREWORKS

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MANSLAUGHTER

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Safety

( 10-103 , 10-110 , 10-111 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered