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An Open Letter

To: Sen. Hills, Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Syed

From: A constituent in Barrington, IL

April 13

Please oppose HB 2851, a proposal that would reclassify a powerful multi-cake explosive firework. The bill would allow these high-intensity devices—just below professional-grade displays like those seen at major venues—to be removed from the “fireworks” category and instead labeled as “novelty” items, alongside things like party poppers and snakes. Fireworks can be extremely harmful for pets, wildlife, and communities. Expanding access to even more powerful devices moves us in the wrong direction.

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