Proposed Virginia Firearm Legislation HB843
Legislation Overview
Title: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; use of consumer-grade fireworks, penalty.
Subject: Crimes and Offenses Generally: Fire Protection: Explosives
Description: Statewide Fire Prevention Code; State Fire Marshal; consumer grade fireworks; penalty. Authorizes the use of consumer grade fireworks in the Commonwealth. The bill defines "consumer fireworks" as small fireworks devices containing restricted amounts of pyrotechnic composition designed primarily to produce visible or audible effects by combustion and complying with certain federal regulations regarding composition and labeling. The bill also defines "display fireworks" and "restricted consumer fireworks." Under the bill any person who causes damage to property or causes injury to another person due to the negligent use of fireworks in violation of local fire prevention codes or the Statewide Fire Prevention Code is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The provisions of the bill are set to become effective January 1, 2015.
Session: 2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Left in Courts of Justice
Last Action Date: February 12, 2014
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr.;
Percentage of House Of Delegates sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 100)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 12, 2014 | Left in Courts of Justice |
| House | Jan 8, 2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102146D |
| House | Jan 8, 2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Prefiled | Jan 8, 2014 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
