It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 31-22-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-22 entitled "Miscellaneous Rules" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{DEL 31-22-20. Solicitation on roadways prohibited. -- DEL} {ADD 31-22-20. Solicitation on roadways, permit required. -- ADD} No person shall distribute literature to, request donations from, or in any other manner perform acts of solicitation of any type directed at the operator or any passenger of any motor vehicle in a travel lane, including motor vehicles stopped at intersections or in obedience to any traffic control device, or any public street or highways within the state {DEL . DEL} {ADD without first obtaining from the city or town council of the municipality involved a permit to conduct the solicitation. Solicitation without a permit, or in violation of the terms and conditions thereof, shall be subject to the penalties provided for by the city or towns applicable code or ordinances for violations thereof. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.