Profane swearing or cursing in public; eliminates crime. (HB31)
Introduced By
Del. Michael Webert (R-Marshall)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Profane swearing in public. Eliminates the crime of profanely swearing or cursing in public, which is currently punishable as a Class 4 misdemeanor. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/28/2017 | Committee |
| 11/28/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100946D |
| 11/28/2017 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/15/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB31) |
| 01/16/2018 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 02/12/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
Agree with the repeal. Someone who walks about swearing, while certainly an annoyance, is not a hazard to public safety. The walk-around drunk, however, is more likely to be. MDP 01/23/18