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H1770Introduced in the House

Relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways

Introduced

Introduced by Daniel Hunt, District 13-SUF

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Relative to prohibiting certain disorderly begging or panhandling and providing a penalty for violations. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

March 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-2

  5. Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

  6. Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

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