Bill Status of HB 5049   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  NONPUBLIC FORUM REGULATION ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Natalie A. Manley

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Nonpublic Forum Regulation Act. Provides that a unit of local government or State agency may designate areas within a public building that are nonpublic forums where photography and video recording are prohibited. Provides that, if a unit of local government or State agency has designated an area as a nonpublic forum, the unit or agency must conspicuously post a sign, no smaller than 12 inches by 12 inches, indicating that the area is a nonpublic forum. Prohibits photographing or video recording in an area designated as a nonpublic forum, and provides that a person that violates the provisions is liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each day that the person takes photographs or video recordings in violation of the provisions. Provides that an official or employee of a unit of local government may refer a violation of the provisions to the State's Attorney and an official or employee of a State agency may refer a violation of the provisions to the Attorney General for prosecution of the civil penalty and collection of the fine. Provides that a State's Attorney or the Attorney General may also bring an action to seek a temporary restraining order prohibiting a person who has violated the provisions from entering an area designated as a nonpublic forum. Provides that moneys received from payment of civil penalties resulting from a violation in a unit of local government nonpublic forum shall be paid into the treasury of the unit of local government for general unit operations, and provides that moneys received from payment of civil penalties resulting from a violation in a State agency nonpublic forum shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund for general State governmental operations.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/8/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  3/13/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/20/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/5/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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