Bill Text: DE HB247 | 2019-2020 | 150th General Assembly | Draft


Bill Title: An Act To Amend Chapter 242, Volume 81 Of The Laws Of Delaware Relating To Selling Or Possessing Fireworks; Exceptions.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-4)

Status: (Passed) 2019-07-23 - Signed by Governor [HB247 Detail]

Download: Delaware-2019-HB247-Draft.html

SPONSOR:

Rep. Michael Smith & Rep. Ramone & Rep. Schwartzkopf & Sen. McBride

Reps. Collins, Gray, Hensley; Sens. Lawson, Sturgeon, Wilson

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

150th GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE BILL NO. 247

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 242, VOLUME 81 OF THE LAWS OF DELAWARE RELATING TO SELLING OR POSSESSING FIREWORKS; EXCEPTIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE:

Section 1. Amend Section 2, Chapter 242, Volume 81 of the Laws of Delaware by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as shown by underline as follows:

Section 2. This Act expires 3 years after its enactment into law unless otherwise provided by a subsequent act of the General Assembly. ”.

SYNOPSIS

This bill removes the 3 year sunset provision that was part of House Bill No. 53, as amended, enacted on May 10, 2018 of the 149th General Assembly. This will allow the on-going use of certain ground-based and hand-held sparklers.

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