Bill > HB1112

This bill introduces new regulations and penalties related to weather modification in Tennessee, making it a Class A misdemeanor to intentionally inject, release, or disperse chemicals, chemical compounds, or apparatus into the atmosphere with the purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or sunlight intensity. The legislation also criminalizes supplying such materials to someone intending to conduct weather modification, with potential penalties including both criminal misdemeanor charges and a substantial administrative fine of $100,000 per violation. The bill empowers the attorney general, local district attorneys, and state agencies to investigate credible reports of potential weather modification activities, especially those that might result in harmful consequences. State agencies are now explicitly required to study emergency mitigation-related matters involving weather modification when directed by the governor. The new law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to any conduct occurring on or after that date, effectively creating a comprehensive legal framework to regulate and discourage unauthorized atmospheric interventions within Tennessee's borders.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1112&ga=114