SPONSOR: Christ
This bill creates the criminal offense of solicitation on an interstate highway or public right-of-way. A person commits the offense if he or she intentionally solicits, begs, panhandles, or otherwise requests anything of value, as defined in the bill, on any interstate highway, public right-of-way, or entrance or exit ramp of an interstate highway.
The offense is a Class B misdemeanor. The provisions of this bill does not apply to any organization authorized to solicit for a charitable contribution.
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