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HI HB2129

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Henry Aquino

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires persons sentenced for graffiti-related offenses to remove graffiti from the damaged property in addition to any other penalty imposed.

  • Mandates community service removing graffiti from other property within 100 yards of the offense site for a period not exceeding the maximum sentence length for the underlying offense.

  • Requires defendants to reimburse property owners for costs incurred in removing graffiti from other property within 100 yards of the offense site.

  • Specifies that property owner consent must be obtained prior to removal of graffiti to avoid safety risks, particularly from electrical equipment.

  • Effective upon approval.

Legislative Description

Graffiti; Sentencing

Last Action

(S) Act 099, 5/12/2010 (Gov. Msg. No. 557).

5/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2010

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