HOUSE BILL 938

Sponsored By:

Delegates Branch and Opara

Entitled:

Cable Programming - Social Clubs and Alcoholic Beverages Licensees - Investigation

Synopsis:

Requiring that investigation be performed by a certified private detective before a specified action may be brought against a social club or specified alcoholic beverages licensees for alleged violations of provisions relating to theft of cable television service concerning exhibition of specified events; establishing standards for the investigations; and requiring specified reports to be prepared and provided to specified persons.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Hearing cancelled

3/12

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45

Delegate Clay C. Opara, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES

CABLE TELEVISION

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.

PRIVATE DETECTIVES

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

THEFT -see also- SHOPLIFTING

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 194B )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Not available at this time

Amendments: None offered