2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 447

CHAPTER NUMBER: 604
File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
St. Mary's County Delegation
Entitled:
St. Mary's County - Distribution of Tobacco Products to Minors - Prohibition and Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the distribution of specified tobacco products and coupons to minors in St. Mary's County; creating specified defenses to a violation of the Act; establishing specified civil penalties; granting jurisdiction to the District Court to adjudicate violations; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Judiciary
2/14
Hearing 3/1 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
4/6
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/16
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/21
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Frosh) Adopted (46-0)
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/17
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 604

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking
Citations
District Courts
Jurisdiction
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties
St. Mary's County
Tobacco

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 )
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 15-101 , 15-101 , 15-102 , 15-102.1 , 15-103 , 15-104 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 15, 2007: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 4, 2007: Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Frosh) Adopted (46-0)
April 4, 2007: Third Reading Passed (44-0)