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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

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
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