PRINTER'S NO. 3457
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2357
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, SHUSTERMAN, DONATUCCI, WEBSTER, HOWARD,
KIM, SANCHEZ, RAVENSTAHL, PASHINSKI AND ROZZI, MARCH 13, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 13, 2020
AN ACT
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, providing for
unlawful release of certain balloons.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 2168. Unlawful release of certain balloons.
(a) General rule.--It shall be unlawful for any person to
knowingly release or cause to be released into the atmosphere,
within a one-hour period, 50 or more balloons which are:
(1) Made of a nonbiodegradable or nonphotodegradable
material or any material which requires more than five
minutes' contact with air or water to degrade.
(2) Inflated with a substance which is lighter than air.
(b) Civil penalty.--Any person who violates this section
shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5 per balloon
released above the allowable limit under subsection (a). The
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civil penalty shall be paid into the Game Fund established under
section 521 (relating to e stablishment and use of Game Fund).
(c) Exceptions.--The provisions of this section shall not
apply to:
(1) balloons released by or on behalf of any agency of
the Commonwealth or the United States or under a contract
with the Commonwealth, the United States or any other state,
territory or government for scientific or meteorological
purposes; or
(2) hot air balloons that are recovered after launch.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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