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CT HB05294

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Environment Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person, nonprofit organization, firm, or corporation (including the state and political subdivisions) from knowingly releasing, organizing the release of, or intentionally causing the release of helium or lighter-than-air gas balloons into the atmosphere in Connecticut effective October 1, 2022.

  • Exempts balloons deployed by the National Weather Service or similar research entities from the prohibition.

  • Classifies violations of the balloon release prohibition as infractions.

  • Repeals and replaces Section 26-25c of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Intentional Release Of Certain Balloons.

Last Action

File Number 471

4/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Environment3/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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