MD HB944 | 2024 | Regular Session

Maryland House Bill 944

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 2 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-03-14 - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibiting Cecil County or Harford County from imposing or enforcing certain local laws that restrict outdoor seating at a restaurant, brewery, or bar during the hours the restaurant, brewery, or bar is operating; and specifying that outdoor seating at a restaurant, brewery, or bar in Cecil County and Harford County is subject to certain laws.

Title

Cecil County and Harford County - Outdoor Seating at Restaurants, Breweries, and Bars

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-14	House	Withdrawn by Sponsor
2024-02-19	House	Hearing canceled
2024-02-02	House	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2024-02-02	House	First Reading Economic Matters

Subjects

Accessibility - see also- Blind; Deaf; DevDisPer; PhysDisPer
Breweries
Cecil County
Counties - Generally
Fire Protection
Harford County
Health
Laws and Ordinances
Restaurants
Safety

Code Citations

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Land Use	1	401	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Land Use	4	216	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0944?ys=2024RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0944f.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/votes_comm/hb0944_ecm.pdf