Legislation - HB1441

Title: Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation
Sponsored by: Delegate Embry
Status: In the House - First Reading Judiciary
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring a citation issued for violations relating to public consumption of alcohol and possession of an open container to contain notice that fines for the violation may be prepaid; establishing a maximum fine for public consumption and open container violations and authorizing the Chief Judge of the District Court to establish a schedule for prepayment of the fines; establishing that prepayment of a fine is a plea of guilty; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/13/2026	2/13/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation

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