2019 House Bill 4454

Increase illegal dumping penalties

Introduced in the House

April 11, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Cynthia Johnson (D-5)

To authorize criminal misdemeanor fines of $500 for unauthorized dumping of between 0.5 cubic yards and 5 cubic yards of litter, and up to $10,000 and more for subsequent violations, plus remediation costs.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

March 3, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 12, 2020

Passed in the House 103 to 4 (details)

To authorize criminal misdemeanor fines of $2,500 for unauthorized dumping of between at least .3 cubic yards and 3 cubic feet of refuse or trash (with steepening amounts for subsequent violations), and up to $10,000 for dumping more than 5 cubic yards, plus remediation costs.

Received in the Senate

March 17, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Environmental Quality

Sept. 15, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.