Littering; prohibits disposal of cigarette butts on public property. (HB1334)
Introduced By
Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Littering; cigarette butts. Prohibits disposal of cigarette butts on public property. Any person convicted of violation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250. However, in lieu of appearing in court, the violator may mail or personally deliver payment of $75 to the clerk of the court. View Full Text »
Status
03/01/2010: Failed to Pass in Committee
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Comments
I didn't realize that cig butts were considered litter.
If cigarette butts aren't litter... then what are they? I frequently walk around my college campus (Virginia Tech) and I am appalled at the amount of cigarette butts that are on the ground. Though the university makes great efforts to prevent this litter from accumulating, there is a vast shortage of enforcement to penalize these individuals who refuse to put their cigarette butts in the trash.
Just being facetious, Renee. But apparently a lot of smokers truly don't consider them trash. Maybe now they will. Why weren't they considered trash/littering before? How are they any different from gum, gum wrappers, and other small particles of trash?