2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 948

CHAPTER NUMBER: 253 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 203/00 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Roadside Solicitation - Children PG 418-02

Synopsis:

Prohibiting in Prince George's County a child under the age of 15 years from standing in a roadway, median divider, or intersection to solicit money or donations of any kind from the occupant of a vehicle; prohibiting an adult in Prince George's County from causing, encouraging, allowing, or petitioning a child under the age of 15 years to violate the prohibition; and providing a specified exception to finding a minor guilty or adjudicating a minor as a delinquent for a violation of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/13
Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
4/3
Returned Passed
4/25
Signed by the Governor Chapter 253
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/27
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (42-4)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HIGHWAYS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
PEDESTRIANS
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
SOLICITATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Transportation
( 21-507 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 396089/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 20, 2002   at: 10:24 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Senate
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed (42-4)