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MI SB0351
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Michigan Fireworks Safety Act to restrict local governments from regulating the sale, display, storage, transportation, or distribution of fireworks.
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Allows local units of government to enact ordinances regulating the ignition, discharge, and use of consumer fireworks, including restrictions on hours of use.
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Prohibits local ordinances from regulating consumer fireworks use on the Fourth of July.
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Removes previous provisions that allowed certain larger municipalities to regulate fireworks on other national holidays and New Year's Day.
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Limits violations of fireworks ordinances to civil fines not exceeding $500 per violation with no other penalties allowed.
Legislative Description
Fireworks; other; sale and use of fireworks; allow local units of government to restrict use of fireworks except on the Fourth of July. Amends sec. 7 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457).
Local government: other
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Government Operations
5/2/2017