Bizzarro calls for committee consideration of fireworks safety legislation

Rep. Ryan Bizzarro    June 30, 2020 | 12:29 PM

HARRISBURG, June 30 -- With Independence Day on the horizon, state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D- Erie, is calling on the legislature to move a bill that would revise Pennsylvania’s Fireworks law for the well-being of all Pennsylvanians.

In a letter to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Martin Causer, Bizzarro requested that House Bill 1687 receive a hearing and committee vote to move the measure to the House Floor quickly.

“I’m cosponsoring this bill because while fireworks are a great display of celebration, there are unintended consequences to the recently loosened restrictions. This bill takes into consideration the impact on those who suffer from PTSD, our veterans, parents and small children and pets,” Bizzarro said.

The legislation would provide specific guidance to local governments, allowing them to implement reasonable regulations regarding the sale and use of fireworks and implement constraints on when fireworks can legally be discharged.

In the meantime, Bizzarro encourages residents to adhere to the current Fireworks Law (https://www.psp.pa.gov/public-safety/Pages/fireworks-safety.aspx) and be considerate of neighbors when celebrating the upcoming holiday.

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