Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases criminal fines for illegal firework possession or sales in Hawaii.

Highlights:

• Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. 

• Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Increases penalties if another individual suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or pyrotechnics, including new criminal offenses for activities such as sending or receiving fireworks by air and distributing them without proper permits (Sec. 2-27).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall not take effect until July 1, 3000 (Sec. 27).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that increases criminal fines for illegal firework possession or sales in Hawaii.

Highlights:

• Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. 

• Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Increases penalties if another individual suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or pyrotechnics, including new criminal offenses for activities such as sending or receiving fireworks by air and distributing them without proper permits (Sec. 2-27).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall not take effect until July 1, 3000 (Sec. 27).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases criminal fines for illegal firework possession or sales in Hawaii.

Highlights:

• Establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions. 

• Amends multiple definitions and penalties for fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Increases penalties if another individual suffers substantial bodily injury, serious bodily injury, or death as a result of the fireworks offenses (Sec. 2-27).

• Establishes various criminal offenses and penalties related to fireworks or pyrotechnics, including new criminal offenses for activities such as sending or receiving fireworks by air and distributing them without proper permits (Sec. 2-27).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall not take effect until July 1, 3000 (Sec. 27).

Full Bill Text