Criminal Law - Alcohol Offenses and Gaming - Civil Offenses (Decriminalization of Petty Nonviolent Offenses Act)

HB 277 Criminal Law Alcohol Offenses and Gaming Civil Offenses (Decriminalization of Petty Nonviolent Offenses Act)

Maryland 2018 Regular Session

Criminal Law - Alcohol Offenses and Gaming - Civil Offenses (Decriminalization of Petty Nonviolent Offenses Act)
HB-277


About HB-277

Making it a civil rather than a criminal offense to consume an alcoholic beverage in public under certain circumstances or to possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container under certain circumstances; requiring certain offenders to be issued a citation under certain circumstances; providing a certain maximum fine; altering the penalty for certain conduct relating to betting, wagering, or gambling; making certain conduct relating to betting, wagering, or gambling a civil offense; etc.

  

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Introduced 01/19/2018

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History

Hearing 2/23 At 1:00 P.m. (economic Matters)

02/23/2018

Unfavorable Report By Economic Matters; Withdrawn

02/19/2018

Hearing Canceled (economic Matters)

01/25/2018

First Reading Economic Matters And Ways And Means

01/19/2018