2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 182

File Code: Public Safety
Sponsored By:
Delegates Fulton and Goodwin
Entitled:
Alarm Systems - Registration, Use, and Response

Synopsis:

Increasing the monetary penalty that a law enforcement unit or fire department may assess for a negligent or accidental alarm activation or false alarm from $30 to $40; authorizing a county to require that an alarm user register an alarm system; prohibiting a county from charging an alarm system registration fee; authorizing a county to impose a fine or civil penalty if an alarm user fails to register an alarm system; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Economic Matters
2/25
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FINES
FIRE PROTECTION
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPARTMENT OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANDATES
PENALTIES
REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
SECURITY ALARMS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 9-607 , 9-609 , 9-612 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered