2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1029

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Frush, Benson, Conroy, Cryor, C. Davis, Gaines, Hammen, Hubbard, Krysiak, Love, Marriott, McHale, Moe, Patterson, Petzold, and Vaughn
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Large-Scale Balloon Release - Penalty

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from knowingly releasing or causing to be released in the outdoors 20 or more balloons filled with gas lighter than air as part of a public or civic event, promotional activity, or product advertisement; and establishing a $500 fine as the maximum penalty for a violation.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADVERTISING
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS -see also- CONSERV; NAT RSRCES; POLLUT
FINES
PENALTIES
POLLUTION -see also- SEDIMENT CONTROL
Bill affects the following Statute:
Criminal Law
( 10-110.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered