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HB 1877 Grafitti ordinance; mandatory minimum fine and jail.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Grafitti; mandatory minimum fine and jail.  Amends local graffiti ordinance provisions to require that any violation carry a mandatory minimum fine of $500, where the defacement is (i) more than 20 feet off the ground, (ii) gang-related, or (iii) on an overpass.  The bill also provides for cleaning of graffiti by a locality at its own expense.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Grafitti; mandatory minimum fine and jail.  Amends local graffiti ordinance provisions to require that any violation carry a mandatory minimum fine of $500, where the defacement is more than (i) 20 feet off the ground, (ii) the defacement is gang-related, or (iii) is on an overpass.  The bill also provides for cleaning of graffiti by a locality at its own expense.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Grafitti; mandatory minimum fine and jail.  Amends local graffiti ordinance provisions to require that any violation carry a mandatory minimum fine of $500 and, where the defacement is more than (i) 20 feet off the ground, or (ii) the defacement is more than six feet in height or width, to include a minimum mandatory jail term of 10 days. Amends the state graffiti code to impose the same $500 minimum fine for a misdemeanor violation and to impose a Class 6 felony, a $1000 mandatory minimum fine and a mandatory minimum term of confinement of ten days where the defacement is more than (i) 20 feet off the ground or on a railroad or highway overpass, (ii) the defacement is more than six feet in height or width, or the accused has been previously convicted of a graffiti offense.