| Chapter 237 |
| 2021 -- H 5376 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED Enacted 07/08/2021 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BALLOONS |
Introduced By: Representatives Donovan, Carson, Speakman, Cortvriend, Caldwell, Kislak, Handy, Ruggiero, McEntee, and Bennett |
| Date Introduced: February 05, 2021 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Title 23 of the General Laws entitled "HEALTH AND SAFETY" is hereby |
| amended by adding thereto the following chapter: |
| CHAPTER 95 96 |
| PROHIBITED RELEASE OF BALLOONS |
| 23-95-1 23-96-1. Prohibited practices. |
| (a) No person or entity shall intentionally release, intentionally organize the release of, or |
| otherwise intentionally cause the simultaneous release of ten (10) or more balloons inflated with a |
| gas that is lighter than air, except for: |
| (1) A balloon released for scientific or meteorological purposes, on behalf of a |
| governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract; |
| (2) A hot air balloon that is recovered after launching; or |
| (3) A balloon that is released and remains indoors. |
| 23-95-2 23-96-2. Penalties. |
| Any person or entity who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of one |
| hundred dollars ($100) for a first offense and up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for a second |
| or subsequent offense. |
| 23-95-3 23-96-3. Regulations. |
| The department of environmental management shall promulgate rules and regulations as |
| may be necessary to implement and carry out the provisions of this chapter. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on November 1, 2021. |
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