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2007 SESSION

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HB 1774 Disorderly house; unlawful for any person to keep, maintain, operate or to visit.

Introduced by: John A. Cosgrove | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Disorderly house; penalty.  Provides that it is unlawful for any person to keep, maintain or operate or to visit a disorderly house. The bill allows the governing bodies of counties, cities, and towns to adopt ordinances prohibiting and punishing such conduct. A violation of this law is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. "Disorderly house" is defined to mean a house or building where persons meet or may meet for the purpose of unlawfully dispensing or indulging in intoxicating liquors, unlawful gaming, or boisterous or other disorderly conduct.

FULL TEXT

• 12/28/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074720276  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 12/28/06  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074720276
• 12/28/06  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/11/07  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Courts of Justice