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OK SB64

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2013

Primary Sponsor

Don Barrington

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale, offer for sale, distribution, possession, ignition, or use of aerial luminaries (commonly known as sky lanterns, Hawaii lanterns, Chinese lanterns, fire balloons, or flying luminaries) in Oklahoma.

  • Defines "aerial luminary" as an airborne paper lantern containing a small candle or other fuel device that heats air to rise into the air until the candle or device extinguishes.

  • Establishes penalties: discharging or igniting aerial luminaries is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100; illegal sale or other violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000, up to 90 days in county jail, or both, with license revocation for 18 months on second conviction.

  • Authorizes the State Fire Marshal, deputies, sheriffs, police, and peace officers to seize aerial luminaries as contraband; seized items held by county sheriff with appeal process available through district court for return or destruction.

  • Vests enforcement authority with the State Fire Marshal, local fire marshals, sheriffs, police officers, and authorized peace officers.

Legislative Description

Aerial luminaries; making it unlawful to sell, distribute, possess, ignite or use aerial luminaries.

Revenue and Taxation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/26/2013

4/29/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2013
Public Safety2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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