HOUSE BILL 39

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Health - Prohibit Smoking - Public Parks or Recreational Facilities

Synopsis:

Prohibiting smoking in a public park or recreational facility owned by the State, a county, a municipal corporation, or a bicounty agency; providing a $25 civil penalty for smoking in a public park or recreational facility; requiring a supervisor of a public park to provide for the posting and placement of conspicuous signs that clearly indicate that smoking is not permitted in a public park or recreational facility; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

08/31

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/19

Hearing 2/2 at 1:00 p.m.

2/21

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

FORESTS AND PARKS -see also- PROGRAM OPEN SPACE; TREES

MANDATES

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC

NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF

NOTICES

PENALTIES

PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES -see also- STADIUMS; ST HSE.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General

( 24-501 , 24-502 , 24-503 , 24-504 , 24-505 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered