Senate Bill 64 Summary

• Makes it unlawful to sell, offer for sale, distribute, possess, ignite, or otherwise use aerial luminaries (sky lanterns, Hawaii lanterns, Chinese lanterns, fire balloons, or flying luminaries).

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

• Establishes penalties: discharging aerial luminaries violates fireworks law with fines up to $100; illegal sale or other violations subject to fines up to $1,000, up to 90 days in county jail, or both.

• Authorizes State Fire Marshal, deputies, and peace officers to seize aerial luminaries as contraband and hold them in county sheriff custody; allows district court to order return or destruction of seized items after hearing appeals.

• Enforcement delegated to State Fire Marshal, local fire marshals, sheriffs, police, and peace officers.