Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation

Summary

HB 1441 would change the citation form for public‑consumption and open‑container violations so that it tells the recipient whether the fine can be prepaid. It caps fines at $500 (or $1,000 for repeat offenses) for most violations and $100 for specific alcoholic‑beverage offenses, and makes prepaid fines count as a guilty plea. The bill also outlines who can issue citations, the procedural rights of defendants, and reporting requirements, but it did not pass.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Mar 10, 2026

History

1. Apr 10, 2026Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator Hayes) Adopted
2. Apr 10, 2026Motion Special Order until 4/13 (Senator Hayes) Adopted
3. Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4. Apr 10, 2026Favorable
5. Mar 24, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
6. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
7. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary
9. Mar 18, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
10. Feb 16, 2026Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
11. Feb 13, 2026First Reading Judiciary

Sponsors

• Embry · sponsor

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