2015 House Bill 5104

Replace crime of disorderly begging with civil offense

Introduced in the House

Dec. 1, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Mike McCready (R-40)

To abolish begging in a public place as a disorderly conduct crime, and replace it with the law proposed by House Bill 5103 that authorizes a $100 civil fine for “aggressive solicitation” as defined in that bill.

Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice

May 24, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.