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 BackHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Committee Report
| Legislation: | HB 490 |
| Sponsor: | Walls |
| Long Title: | AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO GRAFFITI AND POSSESSION OF GRAFFITI IMPLEMENTS. |
| Committee: | JUDICIARY |
| Number of Committee Members: | 8 |
| Date of Report: | 06/24/2008 |
| Committee Vote: | Favorable: | On Its Merits: | Unfavorable: |
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Purpose of the Bill : This act increases the penalties for graffiti and possession of graffiti implements. Currently, graffiti and possession of a graffiti implements are punished by a fine, community service and restitution. This act makes graffiti a class A misdemeanor (or a Class G felony if the property damage exceeds $1500.00) and possession of graffiti implements a class B misdemeanor. These enhanced penalties are consistent with the penalties imposed for other crimes, such as criminal mischief, involving damage to the property of another. The requirements of a minimum fine, restitution for property damage and community service remain a part of the enhanced penalties.
Committee Findings: There were no major conocerns raised in committee.
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