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Guam Legislature advances measure to stiffen graffiti penalties, adds signage amendment
Summary
Lawmakers advanced Bill 167-38 to third reading after debating higher fines, longer jail time, and education signage; supporters cited tourism and cleanup costs while critics pressed for data on enforcement outcomes.
The Guam Legislature advanced Bill 167-38 to third reading on a voice vote after sponsors said the measure would strengthen penalties for graffiti on public and private property.
Speaker Blas, who moved the bill, told colleagues he had counted dozens of graffiti sites on a single stretch of Route 848 and called the measure part of a broader push to ‘‘beautify our island’’ for residents and visitors. The bill would raise the first-offense fine roughly from $1,000 to $2,000, increase fines for repeat offenses to about $4,000 and raise potential jail time for adults from 120 to 180 days,…
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