Bill

Bill > A04754


NY A04754

NY A04754
Relates to prohibiting the release of certain balloons; prohibits a person from knowingly or intentionally releasing outdoors any balloons constructed of electrically conductive material filled with helium or a gas lighter than air; provides exceptions.


summary

Introduced
02/05/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Relates to prohibiting the release of certain balloons; prohibits a person from knowingly or intentionally releasing outdoors any balloons constructed of electrically conductive material filled with helium or a gas lighter than air; provides exceptions.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the outdoor release of balloons constructed of electrically conductive material filled with helium or a lighter-than-air gas, as well as the outdoor release of 25 or more non-electrically conductive balloons filled with helium or a lighter-than-air gas within a 24-hour period. The bill provides exceptions for balloons used for scientific or meteorological purposes and for manned hot air balloons. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

referred to environmental conservation (on 01/08/2020)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...