HOUSE BILL 194

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Judiciary Committee and Delegate Grosfeld

Entitled:

Business Regulation - Returnable Container - Warrant

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who has registered a returnable container or a marked returnable textile and who makes an affidavit with specified statements to demonstrate probable cause to believe that the law pertaining to returnable containers and marked returnable textiles is being violated before a search warrant may be issued.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/18

First Reading Judiciary

1/17

Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

2/11

Favorable Report by Judiciary

2/12

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/15

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/9

Signed by the Governor Chapter 40

Senate Action

2/18

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Judiciary Comm.

Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

DRY CLEANERS AND LAUNDRIES

EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT

FOOD -see also- KOSHER; MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD; MILK

HOTELS AND MOTELS

RESTAURANTS

SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 19-305 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 15, 2002: Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Senate

March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)