How SB 40 changes current law

Compared against the N.C. General Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill allows for the sale, possession, and use of certain consumer fireworks in North Carolina, modifying existing prohibitions.

• G.S. 14-410

  16 → 18

  Increases the minimum age for selling pyrotechnics to individuals from 16 to 18.

• G.S. 14-410

  It shall be permissible for pyrotechnics that are consumer fireworks to be possessed, advertised, sold, used, transported, handled, or discharged within the State, provided the possession, advertising, sale, use, transportation, handling, or discharge comply with Part 2 of Article 82A of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes.

  Introduces new allowances for consumer fireworks, permitting their sale and use under specific conditions.

• G.S. 14-415

  Class 1 misdemeanor if the sale is in violation of G.S. 14-410(b) or if the exhibition is indoors. → except that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor if the sale is in violation of G.S. 14-410(b) or if the exhibition is indoors.

  Clarifies the classification of misdemeanors for violations of the pyrotechnics article.

• G.S. 14-414

  or pyrotechnics as defined in G.S. 14-414(2), (3), (4)c., (5), or (6) to persons under the age of 16.

  Extends the age restriction for selling pyrotechnics to individuals under 18.