Councilwoman Rochelle "Rikki" Spector introduced legislation aimed at stifling panhandlers in the city.
Spector’s bill would prevent anyone from soliciting while standing in a lane divider, roadway or shoulder. The legislation was assigned to the Judiciary and Legislative Investigations Committee.
The bill was introduced Monday night at during the City Council meeting and is co-sponsored by Councilman Edward Reisinger, Councilman William “Pete” Welch and Councilman James Kraft.
Spector represents the Mount Washington and Poplar Hill neighborhoods in North Baltimore.
She was not available for comment following the council meeting.