An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for sky lantern tethering; and imposing penalties.
SB 805 prohibits releasing untethered sky lanterns (paper balloons with small fires) outdoors in Pennsylvania unless secured to the ground. It also bans tethering lanterns and leaving them unattended. The law imposes fines of $500 for improper release and $1,500 if lanterns are left unattended and drift out of control. It directly affects anyone using these devices, including individuals, businesses, or event organizers, but excludes the Commonwealth government. The bill aims to prevent fire hazards by requiring physical tethering during use.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
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May 30, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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