Bills › 89th General Assembly
Relating to trespass upon vehicles, and making penalties applicable
Topics:Crime & corrections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 18, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 22, 2021
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Putting unwanted advertisements, flyers, or political signs on someone's vehicle would now be considered trespassing. People who do this could face different levels of criminal charges and fines depending on the situation. These penalties range from simple misdemeanors to more serious crimes that can include jail time.1
Read the official explanation
This bill provides that trespass includes the unwanted placement of advertising or promotional materials, including but not limited to flyers, business cards, placards, signs, or pictures that display or offer services or goods to be sold or exchanged, or that provide political information, upon a vehicle. A person who commits trespass commits a simple misdemeanor, aggravated misdemeanor, or serious misdemeanor depending on the circumstances of the offense. For purposes of trespass, a simple misdemeanor is punishable by a scheduled fine of $260 for a first violation, $645 for a second violation, and $1,285 for a third or subsequent violation. A serious misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than one year and a fine of at least $430 but not more than $2,560. An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than two years and a fine of at least $855 but not more than $8,540.
House subcommittee
Named February 22, 2021. On February 25, 2021 it recommended indefinite postponement. Vote Total: 1-2.
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