SB 614 - Cunningham, Mike
Increases the penalties for knowingly allowing a minor to drink or possess alcohol or failing to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcohol
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4491S.01I
Title
SB 614
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4491S.02C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 614 - Under current law, it is a class B misdemeanor for a property owner to knowingly allow a person under the age of 21 to drink or possess intoxicating liquor or fail to stop a minor from drinking or possessing liquor. This act makes the offense a Class A misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation is a Class E felony. The offense is a Class B felony if the person under the age of 21 kills or injures another while intoxicated.
This act takes effect January 1, 2017.
This act is similar to HCS/SS/SCS/SB 663 (2016) and SCS/SB 30 (2015).
MEGHAN LUECKE