{"data":{"id":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-132-17","jurisdiction":"us-hi","citation":"Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132-17","heading":"Novelty lighters; prohibited; penalties.","body":"(a) No person shall sell, offer for sale, or otherwise distribute any novelty lighter within the State.\n\n(b) As used in this section, \"novelty lighter\" means a handheld device that is designed to use fuel to produce flame for the ignition of cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, and has a design that would make it particularly attractive to children ten years of age or younger.\n\n\"Novelty lighter\" includes but is not limited to lighters that:\n\n(1) Depict or resemble cartoon characters, toys, guns, watches, games, musical instruments, vehicles, animals, food, or beverages;\n\n(2) Produce sounds or music;\n\n(3) Have flashing lights or illumination; or\n\n(4) Any combination of the above.\n\n(c) This section shall not apply to the following:\n\n(1) Novelty lighters that are manufactured in the State or transported through the State, exclusively for sale, offer for sale, or distribution outside the State;\n\n(2) Any lighter manufactured prior to 1980 or any lighter that lacks fuel or a component necessary to produce flame or combustion; and\n\n(3) Standard disposable and refillable lighters that are printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, or artwork, or heat shrinkable sleeves.\n\n(d) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000, or both.","path":["HI Code","Division 1","Title 10","Chapter 132"],"source_url":"http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol03_Ch0121-0200D/HRS0132/HRS_0132-0017.htm","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:11Z","sha256":"f8dbd512450f195a4b56e20360fb82772e1b597fd0e81189d932470ac978f2b6","source_id":"us-hi","stale":false,"prev":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-132-16","next":"us-hi/haw.-rev.-stat.-132-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}