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MI SB0964

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Paul Wojno

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Origin

Senate

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Modifies language in Michigan fireworks safety act to clarify that local ordinances must pertain to and regulate fireworks sales, display, storage, transportation, and distribution.

  • Creates exemption for high-density municipalities (over 3,400 people per square mile) to regulate consumer fireworks use year-round, except on December 31-January 1, Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day.

  • Increases civil fine for discharging fireworks on public or private property without permission from $500 to $1,000.

  • Increases penalties for selling fireworks to minors from $1,000 to $2,500 for first violation and from $2,500 to $5,000 for second/subsequent violations; adds 90-day certificate suspension for repeat offenders.

  • Doubles civil fine for violating local fireworks ordinances from $1,000 to $2,000 and increases law enforcement agency remittance from $500 to $1,000 per violation.

Legislative Description

Fireworks: use; number of days fireworks are permitted; modify, and increase penalties for violations. Amends secs. 7 & 12 of 2011 PA 256 (MCL 28.457).

Fireworks: penalties

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Regulatory Reform

6/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform6/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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