URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO MONITOR THE USE OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS AT PUBLIC PARKS AND BEACHES.

HCR 54 is a non-binding resolution urging Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement to monitor illegal fireworks use at public parks and beaches. It does not create new laws but requests increased enforcement at these specific locations to address rising injury rates. The resolution cites data showing Hawaii's New Year's Eve fireworks injuries (including 5 fatalities in 2025) and a per-capita ER rate (4.1 per 100,000) far exceeding the national average (2.9 per 100,000). It references Oahu's 2011 ban success in reducing injuries as context for this request.