Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation
Sponsor: Elizabeth Embry (District 43A)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - ProceduresStatus: Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring a citation issued for violations relating to public consumption of alcohol and possession of an open container to contain notice that fines for the violation may be prepaid; establishing a maximum fine for public consumption and open container violations and authorizing the Chief Judge of the District Court to establish a schedule for prepayment of the fines; establishing that prepayment of a fine is a plea of guilty; etc.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 7Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Morrisey, Chief Judge John | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Morrisey, Chief Judge John | Maryland Judiciary | Position only |
| FAV | Nee, Judge Eric | Maryland Judiciary | Oral |
| FAV | Brown, Kirsten | Maryland State's Attorneys' Association | Position only |
| FAV | Hill, Robert | Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office and Maryland State's Attorney's Association | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Embry, Delegate Embrylegislator | Individual | Oral |