2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 672

CHAPTER NUMBER: 333 File Code: Public Health Prior Year Introduction As: SB 577/01 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 685
Sponsored By:
Senators Munson, Baker, Jimeno, and Middleton
Entitled:
Nuisance Control - Authority to Investigate and File a Complaint - Penalties for Violations

Synopsis:

Authorizing local health officers to file a complaint for nuisance abatement under specified circumstances; defining the term "nuisance"; requiring a notice for abatement of a nuisance; specifying the terms of a notice for abatement of a nuisance; authorizing the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, a local health officer, or the representative of the Secretary or local health officer, to summarily abate a nuisance under specified circumstances; specifying provisions that may be included in a request for a court order; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/27
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Stoltzfus) Adopted
2/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Stoltzfus) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/4
Third Reading Passed (40-4)
4/4
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/6
Signed by the Governor Chapter 333
House Action
3/5
First Reading Environmental Matters
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (137-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2
Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIRCUIT COURTS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
FINES
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
NOTICES
NUISANCES -see also- NOISE; WEEDS
PENALTIES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 20-301 , 20-301 , 20-302 , 20-305 , 20-306 , 20-307 , 20-308 , 20-309 , 20-310 , 20-311 , 20-312 , 20-313 , 20-314 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 428370/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 28, 2002   at: 10:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Number: 863723/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 28, 2002   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 810619/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 3, 2002   at: 11:00 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (40-4)
April 4, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (137-1)