Honorable Terry Keel, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1543 by Laubenberg (Relating to including within conduct proscribed by the offense of obstructing a highway or other passageway certain conduct involving the discharge of fireworks.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create as a Class C misdemeanor the act of discharging fireworks within 300 feet of a variety of listed locations and that would likely disrupt the passage of persons, vehicles, or conveyances at those locations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated for enforcement, prosecution, or punishment related to the offense.