2024 House Bill 5751

Environmental protection: air pollution; dispersion of substances or objects into atmosphere; prohibit for purposes of affecting weather.

A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled “Natural resources and environmental protection act,” (MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by adding section 5514b.

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This bill proposes a new section to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act that would prohibit any individual from intentionally injecting, releasing, or dispersing chemicals or apparatuses into the atmosphere with the purpose of affecting the weather or the intensity of sunlight.

Introduced in the House

May 30, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Rachelle Smit (R-43) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Josh Schriver (R-66), Brad Paquette (R-37), James DeSana (R-29), Mike Hoadley (R-99), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Angela Rigas (R-79), Jaime Greene (R-65), Alicia St. Germaine (R-62) and Luke Meerman (R-89)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations