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MS SB2015

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Younger

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the intentional release of balloons filled with lighter-than-air gases outdoors, including organizing or causing such releases
  • Defines "balloon" as any bag made from rubber, latex, polychloroprene, nylon, mylar, foil or similar materials that can be filled with lighter-than-air gases
  • Exempts governmental agency releases for scientific or meteorological purposes, hot air balloons that are recovered after launch, and balloons released indoors
  • Establishes a misdemeanor penalty of $25 per balloon released for violations
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Outdoor balloon releases; ban apart from certain exceptions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/16/2025

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