1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 949

File Code: Higher Education
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg and T. Murphy
Entitled:
Reclaiming Public Spaces Act

Synopsis:

Establishing that a vehicle that is used or intended for use in soliciting from a prostitute an act of prostitution or illegal dumping is subject to seizure and forfeiture; requiring notices, hearings, and other procedures for the seizure and forfeiture of vehicles; authorizing police officers to issue citations to persons that violate provisions of law on controlled dangerous substances; and requiring persons that are issued a citation to appear in court.

Legislative History

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/7
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate Timothy D. Murphy, District 47A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES
DRUGS -see also- C. D. S., DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
FORFEITURE
HEARINGS
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
LITTER
MOTOR VEHICLES - GENERAL -see also- ABANDONED VEHICLES
NOTICES
PROSTITUTION
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-1401 , 3-1402 , 3-1403 , 3-1404 , 3-1405 , 3-1406 , 3-1407 , 3-1408 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 287C )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available