 to global warming. Vicki Barker, CBS News, London. Intentionally releasing a balloon will soon be illegal in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill creating the new law which expands the state's current ban on releasing 10 or more balloons. The law takes effect July 1st and will not apply to children under 7. Balloon releases, while popular at weddings and graduations, become hazards for marine life when deflated. Jennifer Kuiper, CBS News.