General fireworks or articles

HRS §132D-5 — under Chapter 132D.

HRS §132D-5

§132D-5 General fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first degree. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the offense of general fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first degree shall be a class C felony.

(c) If in the commission of the offense of general fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first degree the person negligently causes substantial bodily injury to another person, the person shall be guilty of a class B felony.

(d) If in the commission of the offense of general fireworks or articles pyrotechnic prohibitions in the first degree the person negligently causes serious bodily injury or death to another person, the person shall be guilty of a class A felony. [L 1994, c 180, pt of §1; am L 2006, c 183, §6; am L 2008, c 38, §2; am L 2025, c 243, §4]