Public Safety - Consumer and Display Fireworks
Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (District 35B)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Public SafetyStatus: Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person who is at least 18 years old and meets certain requirements to purchase, possess, and use certain consumer fireworks; prohibiting a person from intentionally igniting or discharging certain consumer fireworks in certain circumstances; altering certain provisions to establish that certain provisions authorizing the State Fire Marshal to issue a certain permit relating to fireworks apply only to certain display fireworks; etc.
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Testimony (2)
MGA witness listFAV 2Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Phillips, Robert | Maryland State Firefighter's Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hornberger, Delegate Hornbergerlegislator | Individual | Oral |