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HB 1441

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1441
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
Committee Judiciary; Judicial Proceedings
House of Delegates passed_lower 2026-04-17
Criminal Justice
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Delegate Embry
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status passed_lower
2026-04-17 Latest Action In the Senate - Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted
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