HCS/SB 119 - Operators of hotels and other lodging establishments may refuse a room to a person or evict a person who is visibly intoxicated and creating a public nuisance, unable or unwilling to pay, who may create an unreasonable risk because of the possible use of the room, who the operator believes is seeking the room for an unlawful purpose, or whose use may exceed the hotel's maximum capacity. An operator is not liable for reasonable refusal.

A guest may be required to show proof of identification and to demonstrate the ability to pay. If a guest is under the age of eighteen, the parent may be required to accept liability and responsibility for any damage done and may also be required to advance a deposit or credit authorization.

The above sections shall be posted new the front desk and in each room. Guest registers may be kept in any medium which allows their reproduction.

The act is similar to HCS/SB 695 (1996).

JOAN GUMMELS