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HI HCR52
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/22/2024
Primary Sponsor
Cory Chun
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Law Enforcement, county fire and police departments, county humane societies, and statewide media organizations to collaborate on creating and disseminating public service announcements about the dangers of illegal fireworks.
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Cites 23 fireworks-related fires in Honolulu in 24 hours (December 31, 2023 to January 1, 2024) and 7 fireworks-related injuries to residents including children and elderly individuals.
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Notes that fireworks can trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military veterans, with 30 percent of recent Persian Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Enduring Freedom veterans experiencing PTSD during their lifetimes.
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Identifies risks to pets and wildlife, including 20 percent of pets estimated to go missing on New Year's Eve, and notes that fireworks debris poses risks to sea birds and marine animals that can mistake debris for food.
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Directs certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Director of Law Enforcement, fire chiefs and police chiefs of all four counties, humane societies, and representatives of major statewide media organizations.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Law Enforcement, Fire Departments And Police Departments Of Each County, Humane Societies In Each County, And Media Organizations Throughout The State To Collaborate To Create And Disseminate Public Service Announcements To Highlight The Dangers Of, And Advocate Against The Use Of, Illegal Fireworks In Order To Protect The Health And Safety Of The Community, Pets, And Wildlife.
Illegal Fireworks
Last Action
Received notice of Adoption in House (Hse. Com. No. 826).
5/1/2024