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Committee approves misdemeanor for large or repeated illegal dumping
Summary
House Bill 1677, creating a class C misdemeanor for large or repeated illegal dumping (30 square feet or more), passed the House Environmental Affairs Committee unanimously 13-0 in committee. Sponsor and supporters said the measure provides law enforcement an additional tool and allows restitution options for victims.
The House Environmental Affairs Committee voted to pass House Bill 1677, which would create a class C misdemeanor for individuals who illegally dump a large quantity of waste (defined in the amendment as 30 square feet or more) or who repeatedly dump waste on private property. The committee adopted amendment number 3 to clarify that landowners who store items on their own property would not be improperly criminalized; the amended…
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