Consumer fireworks prohibitions

HRS §132D-5.5, under Chapter 132D.

HRS §132D-5.5

[§132D-5.5] Consumer fireworks prohibitions. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:

provided that a person licensed pursuant to sections 132D-7 and 132D-8 may purchase and possess consumer fireworks in accordance with the person's license.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, other than a licensed wholesaler who is distributing consumer fireworks to a licensed retailer in accordance with the person's license, to distribute consumer fireworks:

(c) The state of mind requirement for the offense under subsections (a)(2) and (b) shall not be applicable to whether the person was aware of the date or time at the time of offense, or whether the date and time of offense fell within the prohibited periods. A person shall be strictly liable with respect to the date and time of any act proven to have occurred, and with respect to the attendant circumstance that the date and time fell within the prohibited dates and times provided in subsections (a)(2) and (b).

(d) Any person who violates:

provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit prosecution under section 132D-7, 132D-8.6, or any other provision under this chapter. [L 2025, c 243, pt of §2]