State legislature drafts several bills cracking down on illegal fireworks

State legislature drafts several bills cracking down on illegal fireworks

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Hawaiʻi lawmakers who hope to curb the use of illegal fireworks already have several bills drafted ahead of the start of Jan. 15's new legislative session. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You The bills come after the deadly New Year's Eve explosion in Aliamanu, where four people have died so far and many more remain hospitalized. Lawmaker looks for answers to stop Hawaii’s fi…

Hawaii Legislature will again focus on illegal fireworks

Clamping down on illegal fireworks and changing outlaw pyrotechnic behavior will be the early focus of the legislative session that begins Wednesday following the deaths of five people — including a 3-year-old boy — and injuries to dozens more that marred New Year’s Eve celebrations. Legislators are expected to introduce — or reintroduce — bills aimed at intercepting shipments of illegal fireworks coming into Hawaii harbors and perhaps increasin…

Hawaii seeks stricter penalties for illegal fireworks | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

State officials, including Gov. Josh Green and Attorney General Anne Lopez, unveiled Monday proposed changes to Hawaii’s fireworks laws aimed at improving enforcement, enhancing penalties and simplifying legal definitions.

Hawaiʻi's Illegal Fireworks Laws Aren't Working. Is That About To Change?

Changes to legislation proposed Monday would make it easier for prosecutors to convict those charged with fireworks-related crimes.

Honolulu City Council considers increasing penalties for fireworks violations

According to city law, owning or using illegal aerial fireworks is currently a misdemeanor with a fine between $250 and $2,000, and up to a year in prison.

Hawaiʻi’s Illegal Fireworks Laws Aren’t Working. Is That About To Change? Changes to legislation proposed Monday would make it easier for prosecutors to convict those charged with fireworks-related crimes.

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