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MI HB5810

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Henry Yanez

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "sky lantern" as an unmanned, self-contained luminary device using a balloon to become airborne with an open flame or heat source while airborne.

  • Prohibits any person from selling at retail or igniting a sky lantern.

  • Adds definition of "articles pyrotechnic" for professional-use pyrotechnic devices similar to consumer fireworks in composition but not intended for consumer use, classified as UN0431 or UN0432.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on discharging consumer fireworks without express permission on public, school, church, or private property, with civil fine up to $500.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on selling consumer fireworks to minors with civil fines up to $500 for first offense and up to $1,000 for subsequent offenses, plus 90-day certificate suspension.

Legislative Description

Fire; other; use or sale of sky lanterns; prohibit. Amends secs. 2 & 12 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.452 & 28.462).

Fire, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 09/17/2014

9/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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