SB 805: Reducing Wildfires – Require Sky Lantern Tethering
Overview Resources
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US Standard: At least 29 states have banned sky lanterns completely due to fire hazards, with some imposing misdemeanor penalties and $1,000 fines
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State Standard: Pennsylvania currently has no statewide regulations on sky lanterns, though some individual municipalities like Bristol Borough have local ordinances prohibiting their release
Pros
- Animal welfare: https://tldrify.com/1e49
- Fire hazard: https://firesafe.sc.gov/weekly/Sky-Lanterns.pdf
- Disrupts emergency services: https://tldrify.com/1e4b