SENATE BILL 241

File Code: Alcoholic Beverages - Local Bills

Sponsored By:

Senator Trotter

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Alcoholic Beverages (Possession or Drinking in Public)

Synopsis:

Altering the penalty for drinking alcoholic beverages in specified public places; prohibiting a person from possessing alcoholic beverages in open containers in specified public places; and providing that a person who possesses alcoholic beverages in open containers is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 days or both.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/19

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/21

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House Action

3/21

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 4/3 at 1:00 p.m.

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - BY SUBDIVISION

BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES, SENTENCES

PENALTIES

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages

( 19-202 , 19-204 , 19-301 , 19-302 , 19-303 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available