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Hold on to your balloons, Marylanders. Lawmakers approved a bill to penalize individuals $100 for intentionally releasing balloons into the atmosphere, and the measure will now be sent to Republican Governor Larry Hogan s desk.
The bill also requires a person fined with releasing a balloon into the atmosphere to watch an information video or perform community service. The bill was voted out of the House chamber along party lines Thursday. It s unclear if Hogan will sign the bill.
Many Republican lawmakers strongly questioned the bill. Delegate Sid Saab (R-Anne Arundel County) seemed to be confused about the types of balloons this bill applied to and asked if it applied to balloons you blow into.