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FL H0321
Bill
Status
Passed
6/25/2024
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Prohibits any person, firm, or corporation from intentionally releasing balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gas, removing the previous threshold that only banned releases of 10 or more balloons within a 24-hour period
- Eliminates the prior exemption for biodegradable or photodegradable balloons; only balloons released for governmental scientific/meteorological purposes, hot air balloons recovered after launch, and balloons released indoors remain exempt
- Classifies violations as a noncriminal littering infraction punishable by a $150 civil penalty under the Florida Litter Law (s. 403.413), replacing the previous $250 fine
- Exempts children 6 years of age or younger from the prohibition and associated penalties
- Amends the Florida Litter Law definitions to explicitly include the intentional release of balloons within the terms "dump" and "litter," effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Release of Balloons
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-263
6/25/2024
Committee Referrals
Infrastructure Strategies Committee1/31/2024
Criminal Justice Subcommittee12/18/2023
Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee11/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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