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House debates and opens voting on HB 38 to tighten fireworks rules, shorten discharge windows and boost enforcement
Summary
HB 38, sponsored by Representative James A. Dunnigan, would give local governments additional tools to prohibit fireworks in high‑risk areas, reduce allowable discharge days, require sellers to post maps of prohibited zones, and increase fines; the House debated a failed amendment to allow local holiday bans during extreme danger and then opened voting on the bill.
Representative James A. Dunnigan introduced House Bill 38 as a compromise crafted by a multi‑stakeholder work group including law enforcement, fire officials, retailers and manufacturers. He said the bill adds "metro township" to the list of local governments that may restrict fireworks, allows governments to designate historically hazardous areas as prohibited (for example, if a jurisdiction banned fireworks two of the last five years), and permits bans within 200 feet of waterways, trails, ravines and similar areas.
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