Introduced

Under this act, any person, who is found guilty of or pleads guilty to providing alcohol to a minor or who knowingly allows a minor to drink on his or her property or knowingly fails to stop a minor from drinking, may be subject to a claim by the parent or legal guardian of such minor for resulting damages suffered by the minor.

Any peace officer, who believes that a person less than twenty-one years of age is intoxicated, may request that such person submit to a chemical test. Any person less than twenty-one years of age who refuses, upon the request of the peace officer, to submit to such test to determine his or her blood alcohol content shall be deemed "visibly intoxicated". A minor who is "visibly intoxicated" can be charged with a minor in possession offense.

As of August 28, 2007, the clerks of the courts shall forward a copy of the judgement and date of birth of any person who pleads guilty to or is found guilty of a minor in possession offense. The information shall be forwarded to the Highway Patrol within 20 days of the date of judgement. The Highway Patrol shall enter the information in the Missouri Uniform Laws Enforcement System where it is available to members of the criminal justice system. No record or information shall be made public in violation of the sunshine law.

This act prohibits the suspension of driving privileges for the first minor in possession from being included on the person's driving record. However, internal use of such information by the Department of Revenue for administrative purposes shall be allowed.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE