Bill Title: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person or organization shall organize a gathering that causes the release of balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes, (2) released indoors and remain indoors, or (3) are helium balloons used for the safe operation of a hot air balloon. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to civil penalties in specified amounts and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense. Effective January 1, 2024.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-02-07 - Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen [SB2008 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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