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Relating to the possession of glass beverage containers on inland waters of the state, and making penalties applicable
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 27, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2019
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill prohibits a person from possessing a glass beverage container while recreating on or near inland waters of the state. The bill requires the department of natural resources to determine how far the prohibition extends on public lands adjacent to inland waters of the state. The bill does not prohibit the possession of a glass beverage container in a camping area designated by the natural resource commission. A person who violates the bill is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine of at least $65 but not more than $625 and up to days imprisonment.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 27, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.
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