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MS HB792

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Horne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45-13-9 of the Mississippi Code to permit year-round retail sale of fireworks, removing previous restrictions limiting sales to June 15 - July 5 and December 5 - January 2.
  • Maintains the prohibition on selling fireworks to persons under 12 years of age.
  • Preserves existing restrictions on igniting or discharging fireworks within 600 feet of churches, hospitals, or schools, and within 75 feet of fireworks storage or sales locations.
  • Maintains prohibition on igniting, discharging, or throwing fireworks in, from, into, or at motor vehicles.
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Fireworks; allow for sale at retail year-round.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/13/2017

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