SENATE BILL 792

Sponsored By:

Senators Benson, Currie, Ferguson, Jones-Rodwell, Montgomery, and Ramirez

Entitled:

Crimes - Prohibition on Sale of Drug Paraphernalia to a Minor - Local Law

Synopsis:

Authorizing the governing body of a county or a municipal corporation to adopt an ordinance or local law that prohibits a person from selling drug paraphernalia to a minor; authorizing a county or a municipal corporation to impose specified criminal or civil penalties; and providing that a local law adopted by a county or municipal corporation may authorize revocation or nonrenewal of a license or permit of a business found to be in violation of the local law.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/9

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

3/28

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25

Senator Bill Ferguson, District 46

Senator Verna L. Jones-Rodwell, District 44

Senator Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Senator Victor R. Ramirez, District 47

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Subst Abus

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Laws and Ordinances -see also- Pub Local Laws; Uniform Laws.

Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers' Licenses

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Municipal Corporations -see also- Annap; Balt; Hager; OC

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Criminal Law

( 5-101 , 5-101 , 5-619.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Judicial Proceedings