Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB5351

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that no person shall knowingly release or cause or organize the release of balloons into the air unless the balloons are (1) used by an institution of higher education or a governmental agency, or pursuant to a governmental contract, for bona fide scientific or meteorological purposes or (2) released indoors and remain indoors. Provides that persons who violate the amendatory Act's provisions shall be subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each offense, and that the release of 50 balloons or fewer at one time is a single offense. Effective January 1, 2021.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/14/2020	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/18/2020	House	First Reading
2/18/2020	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2020	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
3/4/2020	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David A. Welter
3/12/2020	House	Assigned to Energy & Environment Committee
6/23/2020	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/13/2021	House	Session Sine Die

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