Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill banning intentional balloon releases in the state. The new law, effective from July 1, makes sending balloons into the sky a noncriminal littering offense, punishable by fines of up to $150, to protect wildlife from the environmental threat posed by balloons.
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BALLOON BAN 🎈 The bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis makes releasing balloons a littering offense punishable with fines because balloons threaten wildlife. MORE: https://t.co/V3QJVK5nO2 https://t.co/GYffi6W7PY
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that bans outdoor balloon releases — a measure meant to protect wildlife. Starting July 1, sending a balloon up into the sky will be considered a noncriminal littering offense, and could get you fined up to $150. https://t.co/AdFWueKmsX
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