HRS §132D-12

Selling fireworks to minors is illegal

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This law makes it a crime to give or sell aerial devices, pyrotechnic articles, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks to anyone under 18. There is an exception in another section. Breaking this law is a serious felony.

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The statute, as written — Distribution to minors; prohibited

A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute any aerial devices, articles pyrotechnic, consumer fireworks, or display fireworks to minors, except as provided in section 132D-13. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a class C felony.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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