Introduced Version
HOUSE BILL No. 1107
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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Citations Affected: IC 22-11-14-10.5.
Synopsis: Local regulation of consumer fireworks. Prohibits a county
or municipality (unit) from limiting the use of consumer fireworks
between certain hours on July 4, December 31, and January 1. (Current
law prohibits a unit from limiting the use of consumer fireworks
between certain hours on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July
5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9.)
Effective: Upon passage.
Schaibley, Torr
January 8, 2024, read first time and referred to Committee on Local Government.
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Second Regular Session of the 123rd General Assembly (2024)
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HOUSE BILL No. 1107
A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor
and safety.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
1 SECTION 1. IC 22-11-14-10.5, AS ADDED BY P.L.177-2007,
2 SECTION 2, IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
3 UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 10.5. (a) As used in this section, the term
4 "use" means the ability of a county or municipality to regulate the days
5 and hours when consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or
6 discharged.
7 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter:
8 (1) a county may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of
9 consumer fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county; and
10 (2) a municipality may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of
11 consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the
12 municipality.
13 (c) An ordinance adopted under this section:
14 (1) may limit the use of consumer fireworks in the county or
15 municipality;
16 (2) may not be more lenient than a rule adopted by a state agency
17 concerning the use of fireworks; and
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1 (3) may not limit the use of consumer fireworks:
2 (A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after
3 sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July
4 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9;
5 (B) (A) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight
6 on July 4; and
7 (C) (B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and
8 1:00 a.m. on January 1.
9 SECTION 2. An emergency is declared for this act.
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