SENATE BILL 501

Sponsored By:

Senators Derr and Ferguson (Frederick County Senators)

Entitled:

Frederick County - Alarm System Regulation

Synopsis:

Authorizing the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County to adopt regulations to register alarm system contractors and alarm users, provide penalties and issue civil citations for specified violations, provide exemptions from the issuance of specified civil citations and penalties, and authorize the designated county enforcement agency to keep records and inform specified persons of a pattern of false alarms; providing that specified provisions do not apply in Frederick County under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/11

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/9

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/12

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/11

Return Passed

5/12

Signed by the Governor Chapter 401

House Action

3/13

First Reading Economic Matters

3/17

Re-assigned Judiciary

3/19

Hearing 4/8 at 1:00 p.m.

4/9

Favorable Report by Judiciary

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (131-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator John W. Derr, District 3

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Frederick County Senators

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FREDERICK COUNTY

LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF

PENALTIES

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

REGISTRATION -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SECURITY ALARMS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 25 County Commissioners

( 221A )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 156C )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 388054/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 10, 1998   at: 12:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 12, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 5, 1998: Third Reading Passed (131-0)