Louisiana

Status of Legislation to Ban or Limit the Sale of Novelty and Toylike Lighters

Louisiana has passed the following legislation banning or limiting the sale of novelty and toylike lighters:

An Act to Prohibit the Sale and Distribution of Certain Novelty Lighters
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This Act bans the sale of novelty lighters. Law enforcement will be able to seize novelty lighters from retailers. Having a lighter is punishable by a $250 fine. The bill's sponsor, state Rep. Karen St. Germain (D-Pierre Part), said that a childhood friend suffered serious burns while playing with a "baby doll lighter."