AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SELLING OR POSSESSING FIREWORKS; EXCEPTIONS.
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HB 53 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SELLING OR POSSESSING FIREWORKS; EXCEPTIONS.
Last action — Signed by Governor
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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17 sponsors
2 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
This bill allows ground-based and hand-held sparklers and certain other nonexplosive, nonairborne novelty items regulated by the federal government to be sold and used in the State. The bill does not legalize firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerials, or any other device that explodes or shoots into the air. The use of those items that may be sold only to persons 18 years of age and older is limited to July 4th and December 31st of each year and sales are limited to the 30 days prior to the allowable use day. This bill allows paper caps used in toy guns contain 16 milligrams or less of pyrotechnic mixture. The sale of sparklers and most other items permitted under this bill is limited to persons 18 and older. The penalty section of 16 Del. C. §6905 applies to this bill. At least forty-three states allow the sale and use of sparklers and other nonexplosive, nonairborne novelty items that are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Signed by Governor
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Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENT
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 2 to HB 53 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 16 YES 2 NO 3 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 53 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENT
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Amendment SA 1 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 2 On Its Merits, 1 Unfavorable
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Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in Senate
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Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 53 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
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Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
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Amendment HA 1 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Amendment HA 2 to HB 53 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
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Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Sponsors
- Colin Bonini · Cosponsor
- Joseph E. Miro · Primary
- Dave G. Lawson · Primary
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Richard G. Collins · Cosponsor
- Timothy D. Dukes · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- Kevin S Hensley · Cosponsor
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf · Cosponsor
- Michael Ramone · Cosponsor
- William R. Outten · Cosponsor
- Harvey R. Kenton · Cosponsor
- Helene M. Keeley · Cosponsor
- Ruth Briggs King · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 45 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Joseph E. Miro
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
Co-sponsors (15)
- Colin Bonini
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Richard G. Collins Republican
- Timothy D. Dukes Republican
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- Kevin S Hensley Republican
- Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Peter C. Schwartzkopf
- Michael Ramone
- William R. Outten
- Harvey R. Kenton
- Helene M. Keeley
- Ruth Briggs King
Not signed on (45)
45 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 45 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (41)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Brian J. Bushweller | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Not Voting |
| F. Gary Simpson | — | Yea |
| Gregory F. Lavelle | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Margaret Rose Henry | — | Yea |
| Robert Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (41)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 53 do?
- This bill allows ground-based and hand-held sparklers and certain other nonexplosive, nonairborne novelty items regulated by the federal government to be sold and used in the State. The bill does not legalize firecrackers, bottle rockets, aerials, or any other device that explodes or shoots into the air. The use of those items that may be sold only to persons 18 years of age and older is limited to July 4th and December 31st of each year and sales are limited to the 30 days prior to the allowable use day. This bill allows paper caps used in toy guns contain 16 milligrams or less of pyrotechnic mixture. The sale of sparklers and most other items permitted under this bill is limited to persons 18 and older. The penalty section of 16 Del. C. §6905 applies to this bill. At least forty-three states allow the sale and use of sparklers and other nonexplosive, nonairborne novelty items that are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- Who sponsors HB 53?
- HB 53 is sponsored by Colin Bonini, Joseph E. Miro, Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Richard G. Collins (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Michael Ramone, William R. Outten, Harvey R. Kenton, Helene M. Keeley, and Ruth Briggs King.
- What is the current status of HB 53?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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