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SB 227 - Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement - Hawaii Key Vote

Timeline

Senate Bill Passed
March 4, 2025
Introduced
Jan. 13, 2025

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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-2) - March 4, 2025

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Title: Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement in Hawaii.

Highlights:

Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement in Hawaii (Sec. 2).
Specifies that an administrator shall be the head of the illegal fireworks enforcement division and shall have charge, direction, and control of the division and all matters relating to the enforcement of illegal fireworks (Sec. 2).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect July 1, 2025 and shall be repealed June 30, 2028 (Sec. 6).

Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 13, 2025

Title: Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement