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 Bill Status of HB5928  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  PYROTECHNIC USE ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Wheeler - Dave Severin - Joe Sosnowski and C.D. Davidsmeyer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
225 ILCS 227/5
425 ILCS 35/Act rep.


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Pyrotechnic Use Act of 2018. Provides that display fireworks shall only be offered for sale, exposed for sale, sold at retail, or kept with intent to sell, possess, use, or explode under a permit with specific requirements, a specific license, or for a specific use. Provides requirements for selling consumer fireworks. Provides that the State Fire Marshal may revoke the registration of any seller of consumer fireworks if the seller violates the requirements. Provides the requirements for use of consumer fireworks. Provides exemptions. Provides the procedure regarding the seizure and sale of fireworks that are stored and held in violation of the Act. Provides requirements for the storage of consumer fireworks and display fireworks. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes. Repeals the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  7/3/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  7/9/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
  7/10/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
  7/16/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  7/16/2018HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joe Sosnowski
  11/7/2018HouseFirst Reading
  11/7/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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