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Legislation


2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 231

CHAPTER NUMBER: 444 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Jacobs, Harris, and Hooper
Entitled:
Harford County and Cecil County - Bookstores and Entertainment Venues - Minors

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who operates specified bookstores and entertainment venues in Harford County and Cecil County to verify the age of each individual entering the premises by requiring each individual entering to display a driver's license or an identification card that substantiates the individual's age; prohibiting a person who operates specified bookstores and entertainment venues from knowingly allowing a minor to remain on the premises; and establishing a maximum penalty and fine for violating the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/2
Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
2/11
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/8
Senate Concur - House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/26
Signed by the Governor Chapter 444
House Action
3/24
First Reading Judiciary
3/26
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
4/3
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/4
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Minnick) Adopted
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (118-15)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CECIL COUNTY
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
HARFORD COUNTY
IDENTIFICATION
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS -see also- OBSCENITY; PORNOGRAPHY
PENALTIES
PORNOGRAPHY -see also- NUDITY AND SEXUAL DISPLAYS; OBSCENITY
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Law
( 11-102 , 11-103 , 11-104.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 288276/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 2004   at: 11:14 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 342213/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 2004   at: 10:40 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
April 4, 2004: Third Reading Passed (118-15)
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