DE HB53 | 2017-2018 | 149th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2)
Status: Passed on May 10 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 15-2)
Status: Passed on May 10 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-10 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
This bill allows ground-based and hand-held sparklers and certain other nonexplosive, nonairborne novelty items regulated by the federal government to be sold and used in the State. The bill does not legalize firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerials, or any other device that explodes or shoots into the air. The use of those items that may be sold only to persons 18 years of age and older is limited to July 4th and December 31st of each year and sales are limited to the 30 days prior to the allowable use day.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Selling Or Possessing Fireworks; Exceptions.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2018-05-03 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2018-05-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-01-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2018-05-02 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2018-01-25 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-05-10 | Signed by Governor | |
2018-05-03 | Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT | |
2018-05-02 | Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT | |
2018-05-02 | Amendment SA 2 to HB 53 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 2 NO 3 ABSENT | |
2018-05-02 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 53 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT | |
2018-04-19 | Amendment SA 1 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2018-04-17 | Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable | |
2018-03-09 | Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate | |
2018-01-25 | Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT | |
2018-01-25 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 53 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
2018-01-25 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Passed In House by Voice Vote | |
2018-01-17 | Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits | |
2018-01-17 | Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2018-01-17 | Amendment HA 2 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill | |
2017-01-25 | Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House |