An Act relative to aggressive panhandling on or adjacent to public ways

HD 1061 prohibits panhandling within 20 feet of a public way (like a street or sidewalk) when the behavior is disorderly, disturbing, or involves profane, obscene, or indecent language or actions. It directly affects individuals engaging in aggressive panhandling near public areas, not general begging. Violators face a maximum penalty of three months in a house of correction. The law creates a specific enforcement mechanism for disruptive panhandling incidents while leaving general begging unrestricted.