Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-044-2015    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 11/10/2015
Introduced Date 10/13/2015 Public Hearing Date 11/10/2015
Effective date: 1/11/2016    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC for the purpose of amending provisions of the County Code to revise the penalty for the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in public.
Proposers/Sponsors: Deni L. Taveras, Todd M. Turner, Mel Franklin, Derrick Leon Davis
Code sections: 14-136 -
Attachments: 1. B2015044, 2. CB-44-2015 AIS, 3. CB-44-2015 Report, 4. CB-44-2015 Fiscal Impact
Contact: Colette R. Gresham, Legislative Officer
Title
AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC for the purpose of amending provisions of the County Code to revise the penalty for the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in public.
Background
The proposed legislation will revise the penalties for the consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages in public.  The penalty would be increased to include imprisonment not to exceed ten (10) days.