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FL H0065

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

8/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 791.08 of Florida Statutes to establish an exemption allowing purchase, sale, and use of fireworks during three designated holidays: New Year's Eve (December 31), New Year's Day (January 1), and Independence Day (July 4)

  • Requires purchasers of fireworks to be at least 18 years of age or older

  • Provides an affirmative defense for retailers and seasonal retailers charged with illegally selling fireworks to minors if they carefully checked valid identification and acted in good faith

  • Does not preempt or supersede local government regulations on fireworks use as established in prior law

  • Takes effect upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Fireworks

Last Action

Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/CS/SB 140 passed

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Commerce Committee12/12/2019
Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee11/12/2019
Business and Professions Subcommittee9/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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