TO: | Honorable Ray Allen, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1652 by Dutton (Relating to prohibiting the sale of fireworks to a person under 18 years of age and to the penalty for the unlawful sale of fireworks to certain persons.), As Introduced |
The bill would prohibit the sale of or offer to sell fireworks to a person under the age of 18. The act would be a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would take effect June 20, 2005 if it receives the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Under current statute, fireworks may not be sold or offered for sale to a person under the age of 12.
It is anticipated that activities associated with the enforcement, prosecution, or punishment of the offense would not create a significant fiscal impact.
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LBB Staff: | JOB, DLBa
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