Legislation - SB0284

Title: Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties
Sponsored by: Senator McCray
Status: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 826
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing for a first offense by a holder of an alcoholic beverages license in Baltimore City of operating the licensed premises outside specified hours of operation without obtaining a certain exemption a fine of not less than $1,000 or suspension of the license or both, and for a second or subsequent offense a fine of not less than $2,000 and not more than $20,000 or suspension of the license or both.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

Committee Testimony

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2025 Legislative Date 1/10/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2025 Legislative Date 3/03/2025 Action Favorable Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/16/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2025 Legislative Date 2/18/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/07/2025 Legislative Date 2/27/2025 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 39AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/13/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/31/2025 Action Favorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/31/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 54 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/01/2025 Legislative Date 3/16/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (127-0) Proceedings 56 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/02/2025 Legislative Date 3/15/2025 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/20/2025 Legislative Date 5/20/2025 Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 826 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/10/2025	1/10/2025	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/03/2025	3/03/2025	Favorable Report by Finance
Senate	3/04/2025	2/16/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties
Senate	3/06/2025	2/18/2025	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/07/2025	2/27/2025	Referred Economic Matters	39AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/13/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/31/2025	3/31/2025	Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House	3/31/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	54 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/01/2025	3/16/2025	Third Reading Passed (127-0)	56 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/02/2025	3/15/2025	Returned Passed	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/20/2025	5/20/2025	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 826
			Text - Chapter - Baltimore City - Alcoholic Beverages - Hours of Operation Violations - Civil Penalties

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