An Act relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to address aggressive panhandling by defining it as disorderly begging or soliciting on public ways and establishing a penalty for those who violate the law. The bill seeks to create clearer guidelines and consequences for disruptive panhandling behavior. It intends to improve public safety and reduce distress caused by aggressive solicitation. The bill will be accompanied by a study order.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘aggressive panhandling’ as disorderly begging or soliciting on public ways.
- Establishes a penalty for violations of the defined aggressive panhandling.
- The bill will be accompanied by a study order.
- The Judiciary committee will oversee the bill.
Who is affected
- Individuals engaging in aggressive panhandling
- Members of the public
- Local law enforcement
Notable changes
- The bill includes a study order to examine the issue further.
- Similar bills have been proposed in the past.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
2 on record
Primary sponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
Cosponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours