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Guam Legislature moves bill to stiffen graffiti penalties to third reading after signage amendment
Summary
Lawmakers moved Bill 167-38 COR to third reading after adopting an amendment to align required signage with higher fines; the measure doubles first-offense fines and raises possible jail time while supporters say stronger penalties will protect Guam's image and assist tourism.
Speaker Blas moved Bill 167-38 COR to third reading and argued the measure would help curb widespread graffiti by increasing fines and jail terms, noting he counted "48 places" of graffiti on one road.
Supporters said the bill doubles monetary penalties for graffiti on public and private property (from roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a first offense, with higher tiers for subsequent offenses) and raises mandatory short-term imprisonment from 120 to 180 days. Senator Taitigui, the…
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