HB 387 (2025): relative to balloons being released into the air.

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HB 387 (2025)

relative to balloons being released into the air.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2025, with 95 people signed in online: 89 in support, 5 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 2025. The committee voted 3–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 22, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2025, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 7, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
  • March 20, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • May 13, 2025, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 22, 2025: floor debate, Senate

Votes

  • March 20, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 6, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/06/2025 11:15 am LOB 202-204
  • February 12, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/12/2025 11:15 am LOB 202-204
  • March 7, 2025: Executive Session: 03/07/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 20, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/20/2025
  • March 20, 2025: Introduced 03/20/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 13, 2025: Hearing: 05/13/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • May 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/22/2025, Vote 3-1
  • May 22, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/22/2025

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 62 (2007): relative to balloons being released into the air.

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