Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132-19
Aerial luminaries; prohibited
Hawaii · Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 132 — Fire Protection · Status: effective
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- Haw. Rev. Stat. § 132-19, Aerial luminaries; prohibited, Hawaii, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2397937
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(a) It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, distribute, possess, ignite, or otherwise use aerial luminaries, commonly known as sky lanterns, Hawaii lanterns, and flying luminaries.
(b) 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, for each violation.
(c) As used in this section, "aerial luminary" means an airborne paper lantern containing a small candle, or other device for fuel, that heats air from inside the lantern causing the lantern to rise into the air and remain airborne until the candle or other device extinguishes.