Bill Prohibits Sale of 'Dangerous and Deceptive' Novelty Lighters

House Democrats and State Fire Marshals to discuss passage of House Bill 2365.

Courtesy: dps.state.ia.us

(SALEM, Ore.) - Oregon legislators have targeted the sale of "dangerous and deceptive" novelty and toylike lighters with a bill that will prohibit the items in the state.

The Oregon Fire Safety Coalition, fire safety officials and children's advocacy groups from across the state have been working on passing this "critical legislation" to reduce unintentional misuse of these devices.

The results of accidents can be serious as the lighters potentially threaten children and their families with burn injury, death and property loss.

Democratic Representatives Greg Matthews, Paul Holvey, and Tina Kotek along with State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson, will hold a press conference Wednesday at noon at the capitol Press Room on the House passage of HB 2365.

House Democrats say they made the banning of dangerous toys, including toylike lighters, part of their 2009 Roadmap for Oregon's Future.