2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 251

CHAPTER NUMBER: 307 File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 308
Sponsored By:
Senators Baker and Hooper
Entitled:
Business Regulation - Lodging Establishments - Rights and Responsibilities of Innkeepers

Synopsis:

Authorizing an innkeeper to refuse lodging or services to or remove from a lodging establishment specified individuals; requiring the innkeeper to provide notice and refund any unspent balance when removing an individual from a lodging establishment; authorizing an innkeeper to require that a prospective guest register, provide identification, and demonstrate an ability to pay for lodging; authorizing an innkeeper to limit the number of individuals who may occupy a room at a lodging establishment; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/22
First Reading Finance
1/23
Hearing 2/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
2/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/14
Third Reading Passed (41-1)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 307
House Action
2/15
First Reading Economic Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Delegate Giannetti) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Floor Amendment (Delegate Morhaim)
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Delegate Morhaim) Adopted (86-47)
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- AB-BY SUBD; SUBSTANCE ABUSE
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- SUBSTANCE ABUSE
HOTELS AND MOTELS
IDENTIFICATION
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 15-101 , 15-102 , 15-201 , 15-202 , 15-203 , 15-204 , 15-205 , 15-206 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 247073/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 12, 2002   at: 10:44 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 393020/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 5, 2002   at: 4:45 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 493028/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2002   at: 7:07 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 793191/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 4, 2002   at: 7:07 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 14, 2002: Third Reading Passed (41-1)
April 5, 2002: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 3, 2002: Floor Amendment (Morhaim) Adopted (86-47)
April 3, 2002: Third Reading Passed with Amendments (136-0)