Consumer Protection Committee

Filed: 3/9/2010

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 6252

2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 6252 by replacing
3 everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4     "Section 5. The Fireworks Use Act is amended by adding
5 Section 6 as follows:
 
6     (425 ILCS 35/6 new)
7     Sec. 6. Billboard advertising of fireworks.
8     (a) All outdoor billboard advertisements for fireworks
9 shall bear the following statement:
10         WARNING: Illinois Law Prohibits the Possession of Fire
11     Works by the General Public. Check with Local Fire
12     Department/Law Enforcement Prior to Purchase.
13     (b) Such warning shall appear in the format and type style
14 prescribed under 15 U.S.C. 1333 (b)(3), as amended.
15     (c) Any outdoor billboard advertisement that does not
16 conform to the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a

 

 

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1 nuisance affecting public safety.".