evidence: LANSING, Mich. — Sending balloons into the air may become illegal in Michigan. [...] The proposed legislation amended section 8902 subsection 3 of the act, stating Michiganders "shall not knowingly release a balloon outdoors if the balloon is filled with a gas that is lighter than air," according to documents. [...] If signed into law, anyone who violates the act by releasing a balloon could be held responsible for a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of $250 to $2,500, the bill detailed.