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IN HB1583
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Donna Schaibley
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AI Summary
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Reduces the protected dates when local governments cannot restrict fireworks use from 9 days (June 29 - July 9) to 3 days (July 3, July 4, and July 5) around Independence Day
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Expands local authority to regulate both consumer fireworks and additional items listed in section 8(a) of the Indiana fireworks chapter, not just consumer fireworks alone
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Removes the provision that local ordinances cannot be more lenient than state agency rules on fireworks
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Maintains protected fireworks hours of 10:00 a.m. to midnight on July 4 and 10:00 a.m. on December 31 to 1:00 a.m. on January 1
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Takes effect immediately upon passage as emergency legislation
Legislative Description
Local regulation of fireworks. Changes: (1) the dates on which a county or municipal ordinance may limit the use of fireworks in the county or municipality; and (2) the types of fireworks to which such an ordinance may apply.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/17/2019