- Baltimore County Social Host Ordinance – Issue Brief
- PDF version of references
- Legislation: Bill 58-15 Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings
Bill was withdrawn for revisions. Will be reintroduced in October or November 2015. - Revised legislation: Bill 90-15 Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings – Pilot Program. The Bill was introduced by the County Council at its December 21, 2015 meeting. The Bill was discussed at the January 12, 2016 Work Session at 2 p.m. Final Reading and Vote occurred at the Legislative Session on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Bill passed with amendments and went into effect on February 1, 2016.
- Final bill (December 2015): Bill 90-15 Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings – Pilot Program
- Bill to expand Towson boundaries to include East Towson (April 2016): Bill 36-16 Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings
- Bill to expand Towson boundaries to more neighborhoods (March 2017): Bill 2-17 Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings – Pilot Program Area
- Bill to expand Towson boundaries to match the 6th Police Precinct boundaries and extend the expiration date for 4 years (November 2017): Social Host – Unruly Social Gatherings
- Bill to make SHO permanent and countywide. (May 2021)
- Bill 60-21 introduced by the County Council at its June 7, 2021 meeting. The Bill will be discussed at the Work Session on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 4 p.m. Final Reading and Vote will occur at the Legislative Session on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 6 p.m.
- Bill 60-21 passed 7-0 on July 6, 2021 and takes effect on July 21, 2021.
- Articles about the Social Host Ordinance
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Social Host Ordinance pilot program boundaries – Arbutus (February 2016)
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