2023 Senate Bill 294

Environmental protection: litter; releasing balloons into the atmosphere; prohibit, and provide civil fines.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” by amending sections 8902 and 8905a (MCL 324.8902 and 324.8905a), section 8905a as amended by 2014 PA 549.

Official record

Introduced in the Senate

April 25, 2023

Introduced by Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-8) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Jeff Irwin (D-15), Sue Shink (D-14), Erika Geiss (D-1), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Dayna Polehanki (D-5) and Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Environment