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

This House Resolution (HR 50) urges Hawaii's Department of Law Enforcement to increase monitoring of illegal fireworks use in public parks and beaches. It is based on recent data showing a sharp rise in fireworks-related injuries and fatalities - 110 treated cases including five deaths on New Year's Eve/Day 2024-2025, with Hawaii's injury rate (4.1 per 100,000) far exceeding the national average (2.9 per 100,000). The resolution does not create new laws or penalties but formally requests enhanced law enforcement monitoring to support public safety. It follows historical data indicating that stricter fireworks regulations, like Oahu's 2011 ban, previously reduced injuries.