SB 1256 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

FIREWORKS REGULATION-SPARKLERS

Summary

Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois and the Pyrotechnic Use Act. Provides that "fireworks" and "consumer fireworks" do not include handheld or ground-based sparklers that are nonexplosive and nonaerial, sometimes producing a crackling or whistling effect, and containing 75 grams or less of pyrotechnic composition per tube or a total of 500 grams or less for multiple tubes (rather than only sparklers) or wood stick or wire sparklers containing not more than 100 grams of pyrotechnic mixture per item. Effective January 1, 2024.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

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Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2023 Last action May 19, 2023

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Mar 31, 2023

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Mar 31, 2023

Committee

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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Mar 23, 2023

Lower · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 31, 2023

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Mar 10, 2023

Lower · Passed

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023

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Mar 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

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Mar 2, 2023

Committee

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

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Mar 2, 2023

Introduced

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III

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Feb 28, 2023

Committee

Assigned to Executive

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Feb 3, 2023

Committee

Referred to Assignments

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors