Pending Legislation - Underage Drinking

The State Legislative tracking serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in legislative issues related to underage drinking. One of the goals of this section is to provide policymakers with up-to-date information about what is happening in legislatures across the country on the issue of underage drinking.

Pending underage drinking legislation - by state

AK H 98 AUTHOR: Ramras [R]
TITLE: Minor Consuming
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises provisions of existing law relating to minor consuming and repeat minor consuming.

CA A 59 AUTHOR: Jeffries [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages: Proof of Age: Military ID Cards
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Amends provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act that make it a misdemeanor for any person under a specified age to purchase an alcoholic beverage or consume an alcoholic beverage in any on sale premises. Relates to identification requirements. Provides that, if a military ID card lacks a physical description, but includes a date of birth and a photo, further proof of majority shall not be required.

CA A 1643 AUTHOR: Smyth [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Beverages: Places of Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
HEARING: 04/07/2010 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Provides that the prohibition against the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of a public schoolhouse does not apply if such beverages are used during events at a community college owned facility and meeting other specified requirements.

CA A 1748 AUTHOR: Hill [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Control: Public Schoolhouses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law that generally prohibits the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at a public schoolhouse or any grounds thereof. Provides that this prohibition does not apply if the alcoholic beverage is possessed, consumed or sold pursuant to a license, for special events held at the facilities of a public community college located in a county of the first or 4th class. Makes legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of such special statute.

CA A 1860 AUTHOR: Berryhill T [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages: Places of Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Governmental Organization Committee
HEARING: 04/07/2010 1:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Expands the exception to the prohibitions of an overnight retreat facility owned and operated by a county office of education in a county of the 18th or 20th class to allow the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at a retreat facility that is owned or operated by a county office of education.

CA A 1999 AUTHOR: Portantino [D]
TITLE: Alcohol: Medical Emergencies
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Public Safety Committee
HEARING: 03/23/2010 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Provides that it shall not be a crime for certain persons under the age of 21 to knowingly possess or knowingly consume alcoholic beverages under specific circumstances relating to the reporting of medical emergencies arising from alcohol consumption.

CA A 2486 AUTHOR: Feuer [D]
TITLE: Social Host Liability
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Assembly Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 03/23/2010 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Amends existing law under which a social host who furnishes alcoholic beverages to any person may not be held legally accountable for damages suffered by that person, or for injury to the person or property of, or death of, any 3rd person, resulting from the consumption of those beverages. Provides that these provisions do not preclude a claim against a social host who is 21 years of age or older.

CA S 1011 AUTHOR: Calderon R [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinkers: Immunity of Prosecution
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control act. Grants immunity from criminal prosecution for any person under the age of 21 years who is subject to prosecution under the act where the person under the age of 21 called 911 and reported that another underage person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption and conformed to other specified requirements.

CA S 1269 AUTHOR: Oropeza [D]
TITLE: Social Host Liability
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates any exception from civil liability for damages or injury caused when an adult provides alcohol to a minor.

CT H 5140 INTRODUCER: Joint General Law
TITLE: Liquor Control Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Control Act; repeals the racquetball facility liquor permit to allow institutions of higher education to manufacture or dispense wine at wine tasting and wine education classes, subject to applicable liquor control laws; allows cafe liquor permit holders to open for business at 6 a.m. to serve breakfast, but not alcohol, to their customers and to permit tavern and cafe premises to remain open past normal hours for the purpose of motion picture filming, but not for the service of alcohol.

CT H 5226 INTRODUCER: Joint General Law
TITLE: Alcohol Server Training Programs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Protects the public by requiring bartenders to complete alcohol server training programs.

CT H 5229 INTRODUCER: Joint General Law
TITLE: Law Enforcement Reporting
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Requires law enforcement reporting of the service of alcohol to minors; requires law enforcement officials to report investigations regarding minors who have been served alcohol by liquor permittees to the Department of Consumer Protection.

FL H 33 AUTHOR: Randolph [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
SUMMARY:
Relates to selling, giving or serving alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age; increases penalty imposed for second or subsequent offense within specified period following prior offense; provides defense.

FL H 595 AUTHOR: Fitzgerald [D]
TITLE: Open House Parties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council
SUMMARY:
Relates to open house parties; provides that person who violates open house party statute second or subsequent time commits misdemeanor of first degree; provides that person commits misdemeanor of first degree if violation of open house party statute results in serious bodily injury or death.

FL S 1066 AUTHOR: Altman [R]
TITLE: Open House Parties
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Regulated Industries Committee
HEARING: 03/17/2010 1:15 pm
SUMMARY:
Relates to open house parties; provides that a person who violates the open house party statute a second or subsequent time commits a misdemeanor of the first degree; provides that a person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if the violation of the open house party statute results in serious bodily injury or death; provides criminal penalties.

FL S 1068 AUTHOR: Altman [R]
TITLE: Serving Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: Senate Regulated Industries Committee
HEARING: 03/17/2010 1:15 pm
SUMMARY:
Relates to selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages; increases the penalty imposed for a second or subsequent offense of selling, giving, or serving alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age within a specified period following the prior offense; provides a defense.

FL S 2004 AUTHOR: Dean [R]
TITLE: Juvenile Justice
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to juvenile justice; authorizes the court to set reasonable conditions of preadjudicatory release for children charged with specified acts or who have previously been charged with or committed delinquent acts; provides an additional finding to support the use of secure, nonsecure, or home detention care; revises provisions relating to recommendations by probation officers to the court concerning placement and any proposed treatment plan of juveniles.

GA H 389 AUTHOR: Rice [R]
TITLE: Motor Carriers
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Motor Vehicles Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalties relative to motor carriers; provides that every motor carrier subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission shall be provided information emphasizing that it is illegal; allows persons under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcoholic beverages while being transported; provides for penalties; provides for related matters; provides an effective date; repeals conflicting laws.

GA S 292 AUTHOR: Hamrick [R]
TITLE: Juvenile Court Proceedings
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to courts, so as to substantially revise, supersede, and modernize provisions relating to juvenile proceedings; provides for purpose statements; provides for definitions; provides for general provisions; provides for juvenile court administration; provides for deprivation proceedings; provides for venue; provides for taking children into care; provides for preliminary protective hearings; provides for petitions alleging deprivation; provides for summons and service.

HI H 1356 AUTHOR: Mizuno [D]
TITLE: Promoting Liquor To Minors and Sentencing
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes the classification of the offense of promoting intoxicating liquor to a minor from a misdemeanor to a petty misdemeanor; requires a minimum 24 hour jail sentence for the first offense, and higher for second, third, and subsequent offenses.

HI H 1414 AUTHOR: Oshiro B [D]
TITLE: Metal and Beer Kegs
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Repeals the sunset date in an act of 2008 that established the misdemeanor offense of theft of beer keg and imposed recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers that purchase beer kegs.

HI H 2905 AUTHOR: Keith Agaran [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits use by minors of false identification to purchase liquor; establishes fines and other penalties; designates 50% of revenues from fines to county programs for underage drinking awareness and prevention; authorizes the issuance of citations as an alternative to arrest for violations associated with intoxicating liquor.

HI HCR 92 COMPANION: HI HR 41
AUTHOR: Keith Agaran [D]
TITLE: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Requests the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to study the feasibility of mandatory statewide training standards for Sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages.

HI HR 41 COMPANION: HI HCR 92
AUTHOR: Keith Agaran [D]
TITLE: Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Requests the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to study the feasibility of mandatory statewide training standards for Sellers and servers of alcoholic beverages.

HI S 1128 AUTHOR: Taniguchi [D]
TITLE: Metal and Beer Kegs
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Repeals the 07/01/09 sunset date in specified law that established the misdemeanor offense of theft of beer keg and imposed recordkeeping requirements on scrap metal dealers that purchase beer kegs; effective 06/30/09.

HI S 2474 AUTHOR: Galuteria [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquor Violations Involving Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Health Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes an immunity from prosecution for consumption of intoxicating liquor by a minor if the minor summons medical treatment for another minor who requires such treatment as a result of consuming liquor; also applies to the intoxicated minor and one or two other minors assisting summoning minor.

HI S 2538 AUTHOR: Espero [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation, International and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires liquor commission to provide alcohol served with mandatory training on serving alcohol.

IA H 301 AUTHOR: Paulsen [R]
TITLE: Consumption Of Alcohol Under The Legal Age
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage by under legal age person, and providing a penalty.

IA H 497 AUTHOR: Alons [R]
TITLE: Minor Public Intoxication
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to minors and public intoxication or possession of alcohol and providing penalties.

IA H 2164 SIMILAR: IA H 2165
AUTHOR: Ford [D]
TITLE: Intoxication In Public Places
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the consumption of alcohol or intoxication in public places, providing a penalty, and making penalties applicable; specifies that a person under legal age (under 21) in Iowa is prohibited from consuming alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, subject to certain exceptions.

IA H 2165 SIMILAR: IA H 2164
AUTHOR: Ford [D]
TITLE: Public Intoxication
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that when a peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of consumption of alcohol or intoxication in public or possession of alcohol by a minor has occurred, the peace officer may request that the person provide a sample of the person's breath for a preliminary screening test using a device approved by the commissioner of public safety for that purpose.

IA H 2452 COMPANION: IA S 2251
AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Drivers License Sanctions
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license sanctions, including the issuance of temporary restricted licenses and certain requirements relating to ignition interlock devices, and provides a penalty; allows the department of transportation to issue a temporary restricted license to a person whose noncommercial driver's license is suspended or revoked without requiring the court to order the department to do so.

IA HSB 37 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Consumption or Possession
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverage consumption or possession including underage possession or consumption and destruction of operating while intoxicated records; provides a penalty.

IA HSB 84 AUTHOR: Public Safety Cmt
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages, including the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage persons and destruction of operating while intoxicated records, and providing a penalty.

IA HSB 553 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Alcohol Related Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to expunging the conviction for certain alcohol related offenses committed by persons under legal age.

IA HSB 650 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Drivers License Sanctions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license sanctions, including the issuance of temporary restricted licenses and certain requirements relating to ignition interlock devices, and provides a penalty; allows the department of transportation to issue a temporary restricted license to a person whose noncommercial driver's license is suspended or revoked.

IA HSB 669 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Consumption of Alcohol Or Intoxication
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the consumption of alcohol or intoxication in public places, provides a penalty, and makes penalties applicable; specifies that a person under legal age is prohibited from consuming alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, subject to certain exceptions if consumed in a private home with the knowledge, presence, and consent of the underage person's parent or guardian, for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered to the person.

IA S 13 AUTHOR: Hancock [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Possession
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a peace officer who has probable cause to believe a person under legal age has possessed alcohol may request that they submit a sample of their breath for a preliminary screening test; provides that the results of the preliminary screening test or the refusal to submit to such a test shall also be admissible in any civil, criminal, or juvenile proceeding; provides a civil penalty for refusal to submit to the test.

IA S 2197 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: False Identification Information
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Creates a new crime of providing false identification information and provides that a person who knowingly presents false identification information to anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider under Code chapter 147A, or fire fighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider, or fire fighter, commits a simple misdemeanor.

IA S 2251 COMPANION: IA H 2452
AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Drivers License Sanctions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license sanctions, including the issuance of temporary restricted licenses and certain requirements relating to ignition interlock devices, and provides a penalty; amends Code section 321.215 to allow the department of transportation to issue a temporary restricted license to a person whose noncommercial driver's license is suspended or revoked under Code chapter 321 (motor vehicles and Laws of the road).

IA SSB 1095 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Possession or Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverage possession or consumption including underage possession or consumption and destruction of operating while intoxicated records, and providing a penalty.

IA SSB 3151 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Intoxication in Public Places
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the consumption of alcohol or intoxication in public places, providing a penalty, and makes penalties applicable; amends Code section 123;47 to specify that a person under legal age is prohibited from consuming alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer, subject to certain exceptions.

IA SSB 3173 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Drivers License Sanctions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license sanctions, including the issuance of temporary restricted licenses and certain requirements relating to ignition interlock devices, and provides a penalty;321; allow the department of transportation to issue a temporary restricted license to a person whose noncommercial driver's license is suspended or revoked without requiring the court to order the department to do so.

IL H 3784 SPONSOR: Ryg [D]
TITLE: Criminal Code of 1961
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a petty offense for a person to host, permit, allow, or fail to take reasonable steps to prevent an event or gathering at any residence, premises, or on any other private or public property or in any conveyance where illicit drugs or alcoholic liquor are present when the person: knows or reasonably should know that a person under 21 years of age will or does consume or possess any illicit drugs or alcoholic liquor.

IL H 5414 SPONSOR: Collins A [D]
TITLE: Juvenile Court Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Juvenile Court Act; provides that whenever any minor who has not previously been found delinquent or convicted of a felony offense under the Laws of the State, the Laws of any other State, or the Laws of the United States, pleads guilty to, or is found guilty of, a probationable felony offense of theft, retail theft, forgery, prostitution, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of cannabis, possession of cannabis with intent to deliver.

IL H 6806 SPONSOR: Madigan [D]
TITLE: Department Of Revenue
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Appropriations General Services Committee
HEARING: 03/22/2010 9:00 am
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.

IL S 1020 SPONSOR: Cullerton [D]
TITLE: Criminal Code of 1961
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Third Reading
CALENDAR COMMENT: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
COMMITTEE: Senate Criminal Law Committee
HEARING: 2010 03 17 11:07 am
SUMMARY:
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices.

IL S 3332 SPONSOR: Cronin [R]
TITLE: School Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Third Reading
SUMMARY:
Amends the School Code; provides that all sex education courses that discuss sexual intercourse shall teach pupils about the dangers associated with drug and alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

IL S 3901 SPONSOR: Sullivan J [D]
TITLE: Department of Revenue
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations II Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Revenue for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010.

IN H 1220 AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Penalty for Consumption of Alcohol By a Minor
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Courts and Criminal Code Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to penalty for consumption of alcohol by a minor; provides that a person who knowingly or intentionally permits a minor to possess or consume an alcoholic beverage on real property that the person owns or controls commits a Class B misdemeanor, and increases the penalty to a Class A misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated conviction, and a Class D felony if the consumption of the alcoholic beverage is the proximate cause of the serious bodily injury or death of any person.

IN H 1339 AUTHOR: Bell [R]
TITLE: Identification for Carryout Purchases
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Public Policy Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for carryout purchases; makes it a Class B misdemeanor for an alcoholic beverage permittee or permittee's employee or agent to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sell, barter, exchange, provide, or furnish another person alcoholic beverages for carryout without first requiring the person to produce proof that the person is at least 21 years of age by: a driver's license, a government issued identification card or a government issued document.

IN S 189 AUTHOR: Boots [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Matters
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverage matters; creates a supplemental dealer's permit for holders of beer, wine, or liquor dealer permits who want to sell alcoholic beverages for carryout on Sunday; allows the holder of a package liquor store permit or farm winery permit to sell carryout alcoholic beverages on Sunday without a supplemental dealer's permit; requires the fee for the supplemental dealer's permit to be deposited in the enforcement and administration fund of the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission.

IN S 264 AUTHOR: Skinner [D]
TITLE: Prohibit Alcohol on School Property
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Corrections, Criminal and Civil Matters Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits alcohol on school property; makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a person to knowingly or intentionally possess an alcoholic beverage on school property.

IN S 385 AUTHOR: Merritt [R]
TITLE: Identification for Carryout Purchases of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Commerce, Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for carryout purchases of alcohol; makes it a Class B misdemeanor for an alcoholic beverage permittee or permittee's employee or agent to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sell, barter, exchange, provide, or furnish another person alcoholic beverages for carryout without first requiring the person to produce proof that the person is at least 21 years of age by: a driver's license, a government issued identification card or a government issued document.

KS H 2668 AUTHOR: Judiciary Cmt
TITLE: Criminal Procedure Recodification
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns crimes, punishment and criminal procedure; concerns recodification.

KS S 280 AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Driving Privilege Restriction
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Concerns suspension and restriction of driving privileges; relates to persons less than 21 years of age.

KS S 452 AUTHOR: Federal and State Affairs Cmt
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Concerns minors; relates to purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person less than 18 years of age; relates to detention.

KY H 333 SPONSOR: Ford [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Sales to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Licensing and Occupations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol sales to minors; defines alcoholic beverages with special appeal to minors; creates new section to establish restrictions on the placement of alcoholic beverages with special appeal to minors.

KY H 334 SPONSOR: Ford [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Sales to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol sales to minors; includes a sticker requirement for an alcoholic beverage with special appeal to minors; assigns responsibility for the placement of the sticker to the wholesaler and distributor; defines alcoholic beverage with special appeal to minors.

MA H 83 DOCKET: 83
AUTHOR: State Treasurer and Receiver General
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Sales
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Further regulates investigation of the sale of alcoholic beverages.

MA H 246 DOCKET: 1084
AUTHOR: Fernandes [D]
TITLE: Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages.

MA H 248 DOCKET: 1696
AUTHOR: Frost [R]
TITLE: The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Relates to the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.

MA H 320 DOCKET: 3912
AUTHOR: Wallace [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Reduces underage drinking.

MA H 1277 DOCKET: 3341
AUTHOR: Barrows [R]
TITLE: Underage Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage alcohol consumption.

MA H 1925 DOCKET: 356
AUTHOR: Brownsberger [D]
TITLE: Youth Alcohol Education Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
SUMMARY:
Relates to the youth alcohol education program to reduce underage drinking and promote healthy choices.

MA H 3633 AUTHOR: Speliotis [D]
TITLE: Police Officers Protective Custody of Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Allows police officers to take into protective custody minors who have consumed alcohol.

MA H 3871 DOCKET: 4228
AUTHOR: Ross [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Relates to deterring underage drinking by establishes various enhanced penalties for multiple underage drinking and DUI offenses by minors including specified fines and specified periods of loss of license to operate a motor vehicle.

MA H 4018 DOCKET: 4175
AUTHOR: Callahan [D]
TITLE: Junior Vehicle Operators
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Transportation
SUMMARY:
Relates to junior vehicle operators; provides that at the end of the suspension the junior operator shall be reinstated for a period with a learner's permit; provides that junior operators facing conviction for, or have a conviction of operating under the influence of drugs, alcohol or other impairing substances shall be subject to total revocation of their licenses.

MA HD 198 AUTHOR: Murphy J [D]
TITLE: Security Staff Background Checks
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to third party training and background checks for violent history for security staff at bars and clubs.

MA HD 329 AUTHOR: Kane [D]
TITLE: Identification for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

MA HD 1490 AUTHOR: Speliotis [D]
TITLE: Police Officers Protective Custody of Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Allows police officers to take into protective custody minors who have consumed alcohol.

MA HD 1696 AUTHOR: Frost [R]
TITLE: The Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors.

MA HD 1741 AUTHOR: Bosley [D]
TITLE: Identification for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages.

MA HD 3341 AUTHOR: Barrows [R]
TITLE: Underage Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage alcohol consumption.

MA HD 3912 AUTHOR: Wallace [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Reduces underage drinking.

MA HD 4172 AUTHOR: Smola [R]
TITLE: Minors and Handling Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Prohibits minors from handling alcoholic beverages.

MA HD 4228 AUTHOR: Ross [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to deter underage drinking.

MA S 178 DOCKET: 602
AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Minors and Adult Furnished Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
SUMMARY:
Reduces the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult.

MA S 1775 DOCKET: 726
AUTHOR: Morrissey [D]
TITLE: Providing Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on The Judiciary
SUMMARY:
Imposes civil liability on persons who provide alcohol to minors.

MA S 1921 DOCKET: 425
AUTHOR: Hedlund [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicle Registration
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Ways and Means Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicle registrations.

MA S 2060 NEW TEXT OF: MA H 4101, MA S 3
AUTHOR: Senate Floor
TITLE: Governor Fiscal Year 2010 Budget
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Submits the annual budget of the Commonwealth for the Fiscal Year 2010; makes appropriations for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009; makes certain changes in law, each of which is immediately necessary to carry out those appropriations or for other important public purposes.

MA S 2236 NEW DRAFT OF: MA S 2232
NEW TEXT SEE: MA H 4435
AUTHOR: Ways and Means Cmt
TITLE: Paul Tsongas Arena Transfer
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to transferring rights and obligations of the Paul E. Tsongas Arena from the city of Lowell to the University of Massachusetts Building Authority.

MA S 2281 NEW DRAFT OF: MA H 1930, MA H 1959, MA H 1960, MA S 753, MA S 755, MA S 756
AUTHOR: Joint Mental Health & Substance Abuse
TITLE: Substance Abuse Education and Prevention
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
SUMMARY:
Relates to substance abuse education and prevention.

MA SD 602 AUTHOR: Tarr [R]
TITLE: Minors and Adult Furnished Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Reduces the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult.

MA SD 726 AUTHOR: Morrissey [D]
TITLE: Providing Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Imposes civil liability on persons who provide alcohol to minors.

MD H 645 CROSSFILED WITH: MD S 242
AUTHOR: Carter [D]
TITLE: Baltimore City
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Economic Matters Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits in Baltimore City holders of specified alcoholic beverages licenses or employees of the holders from allowing an individual under the age of 21 years to enter the licensed premises unless the individual is an employee of the licensee or accompanied by a parent or guardian; specifies penalties.

MD H 680 AUTHOR: Carter [D]
TITLE: Juvenile Proceedings
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes a person who has been charged with a juvenile offense to file a petition for expungement of the juvenile record if specified conditions are met; establishes that for specified detentions or confinements in a juvenile proceeding the person detained or confined may request the expungement of the juvenile record; requires specified entities to take specified actions in specified circumstances.

MD S 242 CROSSFILED WITH: MD H 645
AUTHOR: Gladden [D]
TITLE: Baltimore City
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education, Health & Environmental Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits in Baltimore City holders of specified alcoholic beverages licenses or employees of the holders from allowing an individual under the age of 21 years to enter the licensed premises unless the individual is an employee of the licensee or accompanied by a parent or guardian; specifies penalties; requires that an individual under 21 years who remains in the premises be issued a citation.

ME H 517 LD: 758
AUTHOR: Harlow [D]
TITLE: Bartender Training
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Liquor Licensing and Enforcement, may consider whether or not an establishment provides server training, as required by municipal officers or county commissioners, when issuing or renewing a license for alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises.

ME LR 24 AUTHOR: Edgecomb [R]
TITLE: Criminal Responsibility in the Sale of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Clarifies criminal responsibility in the sale of alcohol and tobacco to minors.

ME LR 1210 AUTHOR: Harlow [D]
TITLE: Bartender Training and Liquor Licensees
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Allows municipalities to require bartender training for liquor licensees.

ME LR 1272 AUTHOR: Perry A [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Dispenser Training
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Legislature
SUMMARY:
Requires alcohol dispenser training.

MI H 4565 SPONSOR: Meadows [D]
TITLE: Beer Kegs
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Second Reading Committee Reports
SUMMARY:
Requires tagging of certain beer kegs.

MI H 4876 SPONSOR: Haines [R]
TITLE: Drinking Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Allows minors under the influence presenting themselves for treatment to be exempt from an underage drinking violation under certain circumstances.

MI H 5198 SPONSOR: Haugh [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to liquor licenses; revises penalties in provision regarding furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor.

MI H 5199 SPONSOR: Haugh [D]
TITLE: Liquor License
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for liquor license suspension for person selling alcohol to a minor.

MI S 408 SPONSOR: Brater [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Exempts minors seeking treatment for alcohol problems from underage drinking violations.

MI S 432 SPONSOR: Clarke [D]
TITLE: Wayne State University
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Allows the issuance of a license to a private entity for the sale of alcoholic liquor for consumption on the licenses premises of a restaurant located on land owned by Wayne State University if the land is leases or subleased at a fair market value to a private entity that owned, leases or subleases the licensed premises for the operation of a restaurant and the restaurant is located within an area designated for industrial, research, or commercial development by the university's governing board.

MI S 470 SPONSOR: Sanborn [R]
TITLE: Beer Keg Tags
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Regulatory Reform Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires that a retailer selling beer in a keg attach an identification tag on the keg before or at the time of the sale, to require the purchaser to complete a sign a receipt and to present a drivers license or Michigan state identification card; provides the retailer shall not sell the keg if the customer does not have the required identification; requires the refusal to return the keg deposit if the tag is not attached; requires a retailer sign regarding the liability of serving liquor to minors.

MI S 644 SPONSOR: Switalski M [D]
TITLE: Minors Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits requiring minors to submit to chemical tests to determine if they had consumed alcohol unless court order is obtained.

MI S 680 SPONSOR: Pappageorge [R]
TITLE: Selling Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires Secretary of State to provide, at the time a driver's license is issued to or renewed by an individual who is of a certain age or older, written information regarding the prohibitions against and penalties for selling or furnishing alcoholic liquor to a minor.

MI S 902 SPONSOR: Switalski M [D]
TITLE: Minor in Possession
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Revises penalties for minors in possession of alcohol.

MN H 492 AUTHOR: Kahn [DFL]
TITLE: Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Commerce and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol; allows certain persons under the age of 21 to drink alcohol under certain conditions.

MN H 2041 AUTHOR: Sterner [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; impaired driving; provides for probation violation for any impaired driving offender driving with any presence of alcohol during the period of probation.

MN H 2125 COMPANION: MN S 1617
AUTHOR: Clark K [DFL]
TITLE: Crime Prevention
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to crime prevention; provides for an aggressive initiative against chemical dependency; increases the tax on alcoholic beverages to fund this initiative; eliminates obsolete language and making technical corrections; appropriates money.

MN H 2130 COMPANION: MN S 1941
AUTHOR: Juhnke [DFL]
TITLE: Liquor
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Commerce and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to liquor; clarifies on sale event license requirement.

MN H 2973 COMPANION: MN S 2628
AUTHOR: Murphy E [DFL]
TITLE: Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Commerce and Labor Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol; authorizes an on sale intoxicating liquor license for the premises of St. Thomas University.

MN H 3637 COMPANION: MN S 2965
AUTHOR: Anderson B [R]
TITLE: Public Safety
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; prohibits persons from allowing underage drinking under certain circumstances; provides criminal penalties.

MN S 1745 AUTHOR: Sheran [DFL]
TITLE: Public Safety
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; provides limited immunity from prosecution for a person who seeks or obtains medical assistance for an alcohol or drug related overdose.

MN S 2628 COMPANION: MN H 2973
AUTHOR: Cohen [DFL]
TITLE: Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol; authorizes an on sale intoxicating liquor license for the premises of St. Thomas University.

MN S 2965 COMPANION: MN H 3637
AUTHOR: Koch [R]
TITLE: Public Safety
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to public safety; prohibits persons from allowing underage drinking under certain circumstances; provides criminal penalties.

MN S 3179 COMPANION: MN H 3296
AUTHOR: Dibble [DFL]
TITLE: Finance
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to finance; establishes an alcohol use health and safety impact fund; imposes an impact fee; provides for interfund transfers.

MO H 2055 SPONSOR: Silvey [R]
TITLE: Underage Entertainer
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Prohibits a person Younger than 21 years of age, except an underage entertainer, from being allowed inside a drinking establishment.

MO S 960 SPONSOR: Lembke [R]
TITLE: Obsolete Provisions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate General Laws
SUMMARY:
Repeals and modifies provisions deemed to be obsolete.

MS H 395 AUTHOR: Gunn [R]
TITLE: DUI
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to DUI; revises use of ignition interlock device.

MS H 578 AUTHOR: Flaggs [D]
TITLE: Criminal Courts
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal courts; requires transfer to youth court when youth commit traffic violations or certain alcohol related offenses.

MS H 661 AUTHOR: Sullivan [D]
TITLE: Chickasaw County
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Local and Private Legislation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes Chickasaw County to impose certain assessments to fund the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) Program.

MS H 722 AUTHOR: Bennett [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; prohibits adults from allowing party at private premises if minors obtain and adults know.

MS H 759 AUTHOR: Moak [D]
TITLE: Implied Consent Law
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to implied consent law; allows sentence for violations to be suspended or reduced if violator is under 21 years.

MS H 1310 AUTHOR: Baker M [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage drinking; revises penalties.

MS S 2174 AUTHOR: Tollison [D]
TITLE: Drivers License and Identification Card
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license and identification card; revises offense of lending or falsely displaying driver's license or identification card.

MS S 2764 AUTHOR: Baria [D]
TITLE: DUI
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Revises imposition of minimum DUI penalties against minors.

NC H 726 AUTHOR: Moore [R]
TITLE: Expunction Clarification
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary I Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a person's record may be expunged for a first misdemeanor offense committed when the person was less than eighteen years old even though the person is eighteen years old or older at the time of conviction; provides that a persons record may be expunged for a first misdemeanor possession of alcohol offense committed when the person was less than twenty one years old even though the person is twenty one years or older at the time of the conviction.

NC S 884 AUTHOR: Hartsell [R]
TITLE: Renunciation Amendments
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act; directs the establishment of a pilot program to study alternative staffing requirements for facilities that use electronic supervision devices; directs the adoption of rules establishing acceptable electronic supervision standards and personnel requirements at facilities for children and adolescents who have mental illness and/or emotional disturbance.

NE L 258 AUTHOR: Harms [NP]
TITLE: Minor Alcohol Possession
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Changes and provides penalties for minors in possession of alcoholic liquor.

NE L 261 AUTHOR: Rogert [NP]
TITLE: Coded Information on Drivers License
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Signed by Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides for use of machine readable information encoded on drivers' licenses and state identification cards; provides that any person who trades, sells, or shares such information or complies, stores, and preserves such information without authorization is guilty of a Class IV felony; provides that for the purchase of alcohol, lottery tickets, and tobacco products a retailer who sells such items my store only a person's age and the license or card number and must inform the public of same using a sign.

NE L 783 AUTHOR: Karpisek [NP]
TITLE: Alcohol Sales Restrictions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: General Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Changes restrictions on sales of alcohol near a college or university.

NE L 868 AUTHOR: Flood [NP]
TITLE: Criminal Procedure
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to criminal procedure; names, changes, and adopts provisions for the Community Service Sentencing Act.

NH H 1 AUTHOR: Smith M [D]
TITLE: Budget Expenses for 2010 to 2011
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

NH LSR 142 AUTHOR: Robertson T [D]
TITLE: Drinking Age
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to lowering the legal drinking age.

NH LSR 974 AUTHOR: Office of Roberge
TITLE: House Parties
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to proof of age for an underage drug or alcohol house party.

NH S 103 AUTHOR: Clark [D]
TITLE: Prohibited Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Prohibits serving alcohol to an individual who is visibly intoxicated or who a reasonable and prudent person would know is intoxicated.

NJ A 417 SPONSOR: Handlin [R]
(2008) TITLE: Underage Drinking and Increased Penalties
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drinking.

NJ A 567 IDENTICAL: NJ S 933
(2008) SPONSOR: Dancer [R]
TITLE: Underage Driving
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.

NJ A 781 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1349
(2008) SPONSOR: Conners [D]
TITLE: Keg Registration
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.

NJ A 855 SPONSOR: Albano [D]
(2008) TITLE: Driving Under The Influence
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Criminalizes driving under the influence with person 17 years of age or younger in vehicle.

NJ A 2440 IDENTICAL: NJ S 656
(2008) SPONSOR: Pou [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Licensure
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that the beneficiary of a trust who is under the age of 18 (the age of majority), but is otherwise qualified to hold an interest in a license, may qualify so long as the trustee qualifies and holds the beneficiary's interest in trust until the beneficiary is at least 18 years old.

NJ A 2656 IDENTICAL: NJ S 1810
(2008) SPONSOR: Burzichelli [D]
TITLE: Wine
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.

NJ A 3060 SPONSOR: Angelini [R]
(2008) TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Advertisement
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits certain alcoholic beverage advertisements within 300 feet of a school, church, or public park.

NJ A 3160 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2748
(2008) SPONSOR: Karrow [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Grants immunity to underaged persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages if one of the persons called 911 and reported that another underaged person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption, remained at the scene with the person in need of medical assistance until assistance arrived and cooperated with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel on the scene.

NJ A 3253 SPONSOR: Albano [D]
(2008) TITLE: Educational Programs for Alcoholic Beverages Service
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons who serve alcoholic beverages in bars and restaurants to complete educational program.

NJ A 3974 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2491
(2008) SPONSOR: Evans [D]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: ASSEMBLY
SUMMARY:
Establishes Task Force on Underage Drinking in Higher Education.

NJ A 4100 IDENTICAL: NJ S 2010
(2008) SPONSOR: Greenwald [D]
TITLE: State Budget Funding
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Appropriates state funds and federal funds for the state budget for fiscal year 2009 2010; provides for use of ARRA funds.

NJ AJR 128 SPONSOR: Evans [D]
(2008) TITLE: Alcohol Awareness or New Jersey Youth Month
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Assembly Human Services Committee
SUMMARY:
Designates March of each year as Alcohol Awareness for New Jersey Youth Month.

NJ S 933 IDENTICAL: NJ A 567
(2008) SPONSOR: Singer [R]
TITLE: Underage Drivers Consumed Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.

NJ S 1251 IDENTICAL: NJ A 419
(2008) SPONSOR: Bateman [R]
TITLE: Provisional License Holder
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires decal for holder of a provisional license; upgrades penalties for provisional license offenses.

NJ S 1349 IDENTICAL: NJ A 781
(2008) SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Keg Registration
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.

NJ S 1810 IDENTICAL: NJ A 2656
(2008) SPONSOR: Sweeney [D]
TITLE: Wine
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Permits direct shipping of wine to New Jersey consumers.

NJ S 2010 IDENTICAL: NJ A 4100
(2008) SPONSOR: Buono [D]
TITLE: Appropriated State Funds
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Appropriates State funds and federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2009 2010.

NJ S 2646 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
(2008) TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Possession and Consumption
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under legal drinking age.

NJ S 2748 IDENTICAL: NJ A 3160
(2008) SPONSOR: Kean S [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Grants immunity to certain underage persons for unlawful possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages if they call for medical assistance for another underage person who has consumed alcoholic beverages; provides immunity to an underage person who receives such medical assistance. Relates to 9 1 1 Lifeline Legislation.

NJ A 503 SPONSOR: Polistina [R]
TITLE: Underage Gambling
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee
SUMMARY:
Removes penalty of suspension or postponement of driving privileges for underage person convicted of unlawfully entering or wagering in casino or simulcasting facility.

NJ A 548 SPONSOR: Handlin [R]
TITLE: Underage Drinking
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drinking.

NJ A 824 SPONSOR: Albano [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages Educational Program
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires persons who serve alcoholic beverages in bars and restaurants to complete educational program.

NJ A 892 IDENTICAL: NJ S 391
SPONSOR: Dancer [R]
TITLE: Underage Drivers Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.

NJ S 391 IDENTICAL: NJ A 892
SPONSOR: Singer [R]
TITLE: Underage Drivers and Alcohol Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases penalties for underage drivers who have consumed alcohol.

NJ S 437 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on private property by persons under legal drinking age.

NJ S 1658 SPONSOR: Turner [D]
TITLE: Requires Keg Registration
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires keg registration; makes the unlawful possession of an unregistered keg a petty disorderly persons offense.

NM H 212 AUTHOR: Rehm [R]
TITLE: Liquor Control Enforcement and Modifications
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: House Rules and Order Of Business Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; provides liquor control enforcement duties to local law enforcement agencies; provides for three year server permits; modifies violations for service to minors; adds exceptions; requires vertical driver's licenses and identification cards for persons convicted of DWI four or more times; reconciles multiple amendments to the same section of law in Laws 2007.

NM S 172 AUTHOR: Cravens [R]
TITLE: Underage Intoxication
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits intoxication by people under 21.

NY A 154 SPONSOR: Office of the Governor
TITLE: Health and Mental Hygiene Budget
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the support of government Health and Mental Hygiene Budget; relates to local property taxation and county tax levies.

NY A 949 SPONSOR: McDonough [R]
TITLE: Possession of Alcohol by Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties for possession of alcohol by minors; authorizes issuance of an appearance ticket to such persons by a police or peace officer; increases fines for such offense to be not less than $50 nor more that $200; requires completion of an alcohol awareness program and/or a victim's impact program.

NY A 1131 SPONSOR: Dinowitz [D]
TITLE: Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Sporting Events
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes the commissioner of education to restrict the sale and advertisement of alcoholic beverages at sporting events participated in by any state university of New York, city university of New york or community college.

NY A 1136 SPONSOR: Galef [D]
TITLE: Adults in Control of Private Property
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes that adults in control of private property are responsible for alcoholic beverages provided to minors at social events held on the property; allows a locality with any local law, ordinance or regulation providing penalties equal to or greater than these provisions to enforce such local law, ordinance or regulation.

NY A 1963 SPONSOR: Benjamin [D]
TITLE: Ban on Underaged Persons in Bars
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a ban on over under bars whose policy allows under age persons to enter bars with legal age friends.

NY A 2515 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: On Premises Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires all retail establishments for on premises consumption employing one or more persons as bouncers to require such persons to submit fingerprints.

NY A 3443 SPONSOR: Cook [D]
TITLE: Penalty for Selling Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Enumerates sanctions and imposes increasingly higher jail terms and civil penalties against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors.

NY A 3968 SPONSOR: Crouch [R]
TITLE: Unlawful Possession Of Beverage Fine Increase
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the fine for the unlawful possession of an alcoholic beverage to not less than $250 but not exceeding $500 for the first offense and not less than $500 but not exceeding $1000 for all subsequent offenses; requires the court, in addition to any such fine, to require completion of an alcohol awareness program.

NY A 4528 SPONSOR: Mayersohn [D]
TITLE: Removal of License for Alcoholic Sale to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that where a second charge of selling alcohol to minors is alleged in a one year period the officer shall remove the liquor license of such person to be returned at a hearing where a bond shall be posted.

NY A 4754 SPONSOR: Clark [D]
TITLE: Crimes of False Identification
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes the crimes of false identification in the first degree and false identification in the second degree, a class E felony and class A misdemeanor respectively.

NY A 4785 SPONSOR: Morelle [D]
TITLE: Educating Campus Community on Campus Misconduct
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student government organizations and clubs, athletic teams and clubs, alumni organizations, fraternities, sororities, and any other organization that has access to and use of the college facilities; requires colleges to adopt related rules.

NY A 5139 SPONSOR: Rivera P [D]
TITLE: Drinking and Driving Offense Surcharges
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Imposes an additional $10 surcharge upon every offense that is related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; all such money shall be deposited into the New York state victims of drunk driving trust fund; one third of such monies shall be expended by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services for adolescent alcohol abuse prevention programs in communities with the highest documented need for intervention.

NY A 6221 SPONSOR: Barra [R]
TITLE: Impoundment of Motor Vehicles
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for the impoundment of motor vehicles operated or controlled by underage persons unlawfully in possession of alcoholic beverages with intent to consume; provides for impoundment for a period of at least 24 hours; provides for the payment of an impoundment charge of up to $250; provides for notice to the parent or guardian of a person under 18; clearly defines persons in operation or control of a motor vehicle.

NY A 6452 SPONSOR: Ortiz [D]
TITLE: Possession of Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of 21 years on premises licensed by the state liquor authority; includes civil penalties for violation: a fine of not more than $100 and/or community service for first offense; and for subsequent violations, a fine of $250 $500 and/or community service.

NY A 7952 SPONSOR: Lentol [D]
TITLE: Consumption of Alcohol by Minor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to unlawful permission of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person who is less than 21 years old.

NY A 8221 SPONSOR: Schimminger [D]
TITLE: Laws Governing Sales of Alcohol and Tobacco to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that certain provisions of law relating to the sale of alcohol and tobacco products to minors shall expire in 2012.

NY A 9459 SPONSOR: Galef [D]
TITLE: Minors Drinking Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits hosting, suffering, permitting, organizing, or allowing gatherings where minors are drinking alcoholic beverages.

NY A 9533 SPONSOR: Espaillat [D]
TITLE: Penalties for Persons Who Sell Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce, and Industry Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for persons who sell alcohol to persons under the age of twenty one years; increases fines and length of imprisonment for the sale of alcoholic beverages without having the appropriate wine/beer/liquor license; increases penalties for sale to minors, loss of barbering license.

NY A 9859 SPONSOR: Magee [D]
TITLE: Frozen Desserts Made With Wine Bearing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Agriculture Committee
SUMMARY:
Adulterates frozen desserts made with wine bearing or containing more than one half of one percent, but not more than five percent of alcohol by volume.

NY S 35 SPONSOR: Fuschillo [R]
TITLE: Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that no person who is over the age of twenty one years who owns, rents or controls a private residence shall permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages by any person, actually or apparently, under the age of twenty one years who is present at any party, gathering or event on the premises of such person; defines "party, gathering or event" and "permit".

NY S 54 SPONSOR: Office of the Governor
TITLE: Health and Mental Hygiene Budget
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the support of government Health and Mental Hygiene Budget.

NY S 453 SPONSOR: Kruger [D]
TITLE: Purchase of Alcohol by Minor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Increases the penalties imposed on a person under the age of twenty one years to purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage through the use of fake identification; fines, jail and license suspension; requires a personal identification number for individuals applying for a duplicate or amended license or permit through the department of motor vehicles website.

NY S 783 SPONSOR: Alesi [R]
TITLE: Licensees For On Premises Consumption
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits licensees for on premises consumption which are bars and clubs and which advertise, promote or hold any event which is targeted to persons under the age of 21, from serving alcohol while a person under the age of 21 is present; provides exceptions, including if such person is an employee; exempts certain businesses from such prohibition.

NY S 1404 SPONSOR: Maziarz [R]
TITLE: License Suspension for Providing Liquor to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that a person who illegally sells, gives away or delivers an alcoholic beverage to a minor shall have his or her license to drive a motor vehicle suspended for a period of thirty days for a first offense, ninety days for a second offense and a year for a third or subsequent offense; does not apply to persons licensed under the alcoholic beverage control law.

NY S 1580 SPONSOR: Golden [R]
TITLE: Driving Rights Suspension
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes suspension or revocation of driving privileges in this state upon conviction of procuring alcoholic beverages for a person under the age of twenty one.

NY S 1871 SPONSOR: Klein [D]
TITLE: Dram Shop Liability
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Extends dram shop liability to cover persons who sell false ID to persons under 21 years of age.

NY S 1900 SPONSOR: Klein [D]
TITLE: License Suspension for Alcohol Violation of Dealers
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to mandatory license suspensions for repeat violations of the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty one; establishes a system whereby such retail dealers are assigned points for each finding of sale to an underage person with the accumulation of three points resulting in the suspension of the licensee's license for a period of six months; further requires such points to remain on the licensee's record for thirty six months.

NY S 2527 SAME AS: NY A 4785
SPONSOR: LaValle [R]
TITLE: Educate the Campus Community on Bias Related Crime
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Higher Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires colleges to educate the campus community on bias related crime, hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use; expands authority of colleges to regulate conduct by college and student government organizations and clubs, athletic teams and clubs, alumni organizations, fraternities, sororities, and any other organization that has access to and use of the college facilities; requires colleges to adopt rules prohibiting hazing, underage drinking and illegal drug use.

NY S 2659 SPONSOR: Volker [R]
TITLE: Unlawful Sale of Alcohol to an Underage Person
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the unlawful sale of alcohol to an underage person. CRIMINAL SANCTION IMPACT.

NY S 5460 SPONSOR: Schneiderman [D]
TITLE: Unlawful Permission of Alcohol Consumption by Minor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to unlawful permission of the consumption of alcoholic beverages by a person who is less than 21 years old.

NY S 5652 SPONSOR: Stachowski [D]
TITLE: Sale of Alcohol and Tobacco Products to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides that certain provisions of law relating to the sale of alcohol and tobacco products to minors shall expire in 2012.

NY S 6442 SPONSOR: Schneiderman [D]
TITLE: Penalties for Persons Who Sell Alcohol to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Codes Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for persons who sell alcohol to persons under the age of twenty one years; increases fines and length of imprisonment for the sale of alcoholic beverages without having the appropriate wine/beer/liquor license; increases penalties for sale to minors, loss of barbering license.

NY S 6613 SPONSOR: Office of the Governor
TITLE: Technical Changes to Law
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY:
Eliminates numerous advisory boards, councils, and committees; makes conforming technical changes to law; repeals various provisions of law.

OH H 294 SPONSOR: Bacon [R]
TITLE: Driver's License Suspension Community Service
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Authorizes community service or, in certain circumstances, a driver's license suspension as an additional penalty for selling or furnishing beer or liquor to, or buying beer or liquor for, an underage person.

OH H 351 SPONSOR: Bolon [D]
TITLE: Owner Or Occupant Criminal Liability
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Regards the criminal liability of an owner or occupant of any public or private place who allows a person under age 21 to remain in or on the place while possessing or consuming beer or intoxicating liquor.

OK H 1707 AUTHOR: Derby [R]
TITLE: Controlled Substance Violations
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to public health and safety; relates to the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; establishes the fine for certain controlled substance violations; prohibits the expungement of certain controlled substance convictions until a specified number of years following the completion of any court imposed probationary term.

OK H 1898 AUTHOR: Duncan [R]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; relates to the consumption of alcohol by minors; clarifies language; provides an effective date.

OK H 2297 AUTHOR: Duncan [R]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; increases penalties.

OK H 2638 AUTHOR: McCullough [R]
TITLE: Mental Health
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Relates to mental health; creates the Prevention Services Consolidation Act of 2010; states legislative findings and intent; defines term; provides that Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall be coordinating agency; establishes responsibilities of Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; requires certain plan; requires certain annual report; requires certain cost savings from program.

OK S 641 AUTHOR: Brown B [R]
TITLE: Schools
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Appropriations and Budget Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to schools; prohibits alcohol on all public high school campuses; defines terms; provides for codification; provides an effective date.

OK S 708 AUTHOR: Leftwich [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; relates to permitting certain person to possess or consume certain alcohol or substances; makes certain prohibited actions age specific; adds low point beer to certain prohibited actions; provides additional penalties; allows certain municipal ordinance prosecution in addition to state prosecution; makes certain actions a rebuttable presumption; states what certain term includes.

OK S 1762 AUTHOR: Leftwich [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; prohibits possession or consumption of alcohol by minors in certain commercial vehicles; states violations; states punishments; provides for revocation of certain licenses and permits; requires report of violations to the Corporation Commission; authorizes reinstatement following certain time period; authorizes agencies to promulgate rules to implement act; relates to mandatory revocation of driving privileges.

OK S 1770 AUTHOR: Leftwich [D]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; relates to permitting certain person to possess or consume certain alcohol or substances; makes certain prohibited actions age specific; adds low point beer to certain prohibited actions; provides additional penalties; makes certain actions a rebuttable presumption; states what certain term includes; states certain defense shall not relieve certain liability for a violation under certain circumstances.

OK S 2007 AUTHOR: Barrington [R]
TITLE: Motor Vehicles
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Public Safety Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to motor vehicles; relate to revocations; allows for modification of driving privileges for certain vehicle classification; prohibits modification after two or more revocations; updates reference to certain revocation procedures.

OK S 2240 AUTHOR: Brown B [R]
TITLE: Intoxicating Liquors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to intoxicating liquors; relates to permitting use of alcohol by minors; expands scope of prohibited substances; mandates penalties for certain violation; enables separate prosecution by municipalities; allows for defense to liability; limits defense to liability; provides an effective date.

OK S 2254 AUTHOR: Leftwich [D]
TITLE: Crimes and Punishments
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to crimes and punishments; establishes age of limitation; broadens substance requirement; provides an exception; establishes offense and penalty; allows for certain defense; prohibits defense in certain instance; repeals Section 1, Chapter 312, O.S.L. 2006, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 365, O.S.L. 2007 (37 O.S. Supp. 2009, Section 8.2), which relates to intoxicating liquors; provides for codification; provides an effective date.

PA H 115 PN: 2093
AUTHOR: Waters [D]
TITLE: Responsible Alcohol Management
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Code of 1951. Provides that a manager appointed by any restaurant, eating place retail dispenser, hotel, club or distributor licensee shall be required to complete the manager/owner responsible alcohol management training. Provides an exception to the interlocking business prohibition. Provides that an officer or member of the board of a licensed privately owned private golf course catering club may have an interest in a limited winery license .

PA H 289 PN: 309
AUTHOR: Watson [R]
TITLE: Vehicles Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Vehicles Code. Further provides for junior driver's license, for learners' permits, for suspension of operating privilege and for restraint systems.

PA H 367 PN: 414
AUTHOR: Siptroth [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages Enforcement
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Liquor Control Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for notifications in connection with the purchase, consumption, possession and transportation of alcoholic beverages by certain students enrolled in institutions of higher education, for enforcement and for a civil penalty.

PA H 549 PN: 598
AUTHOR: Payne [R]
TITLE: Contributing to Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Further prohibits selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

PA H 735 PN: 821
AUTHOR: Cruz [D]
TITLE: Liquor Code of 1951
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Liquor Control Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Liquor Code of 1951. Provides for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores, for the payment of certain license fees to the respective municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure without warrant. Prescribes penalties and forfeitures.

PA H 824 PN: 931
AUTHOR: Baker M [R]
TITLE: Crimes and Offenses Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Transportation Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code and the Vehicles Code. Further provides for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors, for restriction of operating privileges and for suspension of operating privilege.

PA H 871 AUTHOR: O'Neill [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Provides that a person shall be immune from prosecution for consumption if the person placed a 911 call and reported that another person was in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption, provided his own name to the 911 operator, remained with the person needing medical assistance until emergency health care providers arrived or was the first person to make a 911 call.

PA H 927 PN: 1051
AUTHOR: Boyle B [D]
TITLE: Liquor Or Malt Or Brewed Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Further prohibits selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

PA H 1317 PN: 2494
AUTHOR: Santoni [D]
TITLE: Tuition Relief Act
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Establishes a supplement to the State Scholarship Program requiring the Higher Education Assistance Agency to award a supplemental tuition relief grant to an eligible student participating in the program so that the student's unfunded total cost of attendance is equal to the eligible student's expected family contribution; creates a video lottery program to fund the supplement and provides for placing video lottery terminals on the premises of establishments operating under an alcoholic beverage license.

PA H 1416 PN: 2772
AUTHOR: Evans D [D]
TITLE: General Fund Expenses
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chapter
SUMMARY:
Provides money from the general fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Provides for appropriations.

PA H 1921 PN: 2567
AUTHOR: Sturla [D]
TITLE: Video Lottery and Host Municipality Revenue Allocations
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Gaming Oversight Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides for a video lottery program and host municipality revenue allocations. Establishes penalties. Makes appropriations.

PA H 1943 PN: 2597
AUTHOR: Civera [R]
TITLE: Fiscal Appropriations
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of Bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. To provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Hazardous Material Response Fund.

PA S 488 PN: 1269
AUTHOR: Rafferty [R]
TITLE: Minors and Alcohol Exceptions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Appropriations Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Provides, in provisions relating to minors, for the offense of purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages. Provides immunity from prosecution for consumption of alcoholic beverages if the person makes a 911 call regarding a person in need of immediate medical attention.

PA S 748 PN: 843
AUTHOR: Rafferty [R]
TITLE: Furnishing Liquor To Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Further provides for penalties for selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors.

PA S 849 PN: 1016
AUTHOR: Rafferty [R]
TITLE: Crimes and Offenses Code
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Provides for the offense of selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors resulting in injury or death.

PA S 850 PN: 953
AUTHOR: Corman [R]
TITLE: Appropriations Budget
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chapter
SUMMARY:
Provides from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public Schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Provides appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, and various other funds.

PA S 1085 PN: 1463
AUTHOR: Corman [R]
TITLE: Supplemental Appropriation
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Tabled Bill Calendar House
SUMMARY:
Provides for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments, the public debt and public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009, to June 30, 2010, for institutions and organizations and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Provides appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Energy Conservation and Assistance Fund, the Motor License Fund and the Aviation Restricted Revenue Account. Makes other appropriations.

PA S 1129 PN: 1508
AUTHOR: White D [R]
TITLE: False Identification Card
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Law and Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends the Crimes and Offenses Code. Provides that any person authorized to sell liquor or malt or brewed beverages or an agent, employee or representative of the person, shall confiscate an identification card that has been presented for the purposes of obtaining liquor or malt or brewed beverages when there is a reasonable suspicion it is a false identification card.

RI H 5668 AUTHOR: Lally [D]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would exclude alcoholic beverage establishments pursuant to title 3 of the general laws involving admittance of underage individuals accompanied by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 6104 AUTHOR: Segal [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Amends and increase the ranges of license suspension for any person under 21 years of age misrepresenting their age in order to be served or sold alcoholic beverages, or to gain entrance to a place where alcohol is served and underage persons prohibited from entering.

RI H 6106 AUTHOR: Almeida [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the amount of community service to be completed and the period of mandatory license suspensions, after the first offense, for an underage person in possession of alcoholic beverages.

RI H 6107 AUTHOR: Almeida [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Increases the fines for first and subsequent offenses for selling or providing alcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age, or allowing someone under age 18 to serve alcoholic beverages; allows the fines to be $500 for a first offense, $1,000 for a second offense, and $1,500 for third and subsequent offenses.

RI H 7350 AUTHOR: Jacquard [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would establish the motor vehicle offenses of furnishing or procuring alcoholic beverages and/or controlled substances to underage persons resulting in death or serious bodily injury. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7352 AUTHOR: Kilmartin [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Municipal Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Would require that employees required to complete the Alcohol Server training regulations testing procedures must do so prior to employment in the city of Pawtucket. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7384 AUTHOR: Caprio [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would eliminate the procedures used by liquor license holders to record the purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons suspected of being underage. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7404 AUTHOR: Hearn [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Corporations Committee
SUMMARY:
Would eliminate under age nights at nightclubs where alcoholic beverages are served. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7423 AUTHOR: Caprio [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 03/31/2010
SUMMARY:
Would make it illegal or unlawful for any person to purchase alcohol or sell alcohol to minors with certain exceptions. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7478 AUTHOR: Caprio [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would require that parents who permit their minor children to consume alcohol do so in their own homes under parental supervision. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7601 AUTHOR: Segal [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Corporations Committee
HEARING: 03/30/2010
SUMMARY:
Would require liquor licensees to pay police detail bills in full before they are allowed to operate. This act would make the transferee of the license would assume all previous penalties imposed. This act would also allow licensing authorities to prevent the admittance of persons under the age of twenty one (21) following violations upon the premises which the licensee was responsible for or if there was a finding that the licensee served alcohol to minors. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7649 AUTHOR: Kilmartin [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Corporations Committee
HEARING: 03/30/2010
SUMMARY:
Would require proprietors of "BYOB" establishments to comply with the alcohol server training requirements of the general laws. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7828 AUTHOR: Pacheco [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 04/06/2010
SUMMARY:
Would eliminate the requirement of maintaining a minor book or other equipment for photographic reproduction used by liquor license holders to record the purchase of alcoholic beverages by persons suspected of being underage. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI H 7836 AUTHOR: Pacheco [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Retail Licensing
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Committee
HEARING: 04/06/2010
SUMMARY:
Would include holders of Class A licenses to demonstrate compliance with existing alcohol server training certification requirements. The act would also reduce the time period from 60 to 30 days in which a new employee of all classes of alcohol licensees can become certified. This act shall take effect upon passage.

RI S 142 AUTHOR: Levesque [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage alcohol sales; relates requirements for identification and residency documents used to obtain a driver's license wherein a person must provide a document with the applicant's signature and 2 documents providing proof of residency in Rhode Island.

RI S 202 AUTHOR: Sosnowski [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Makes the violation of section 3 8 11.1 a felony when death or serious injury occurs as the result of a minor consuming alcoholic beverages which have been furnished or purchased by an adult.

RI S 215 AUTHOR: Levesque [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates requirements for identification and residency documents used to obtain a driver's license wherein a person must provide a document with the applicant's signature and 2 documents providing proof of residency in Rhode Island.

RI S 431 AUTHOR: Doyle [D]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Includes possession of a keg with a registered name or mark to be a presumption of possession of stolen property.

RI S 438 AUTHOR: Picard [D]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Excludes alcoholic beverage establishments pursuant to title 3 of the general laws involving admittance of underage individuals accompanied by a parent, grandparent or legal guardian.

RI S 798 AUTHOR: Perry [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues Committee
SUMMARY:
Would amend and increase the ranges of license suspension for any person under twenty one (21) years of age misrepresenting their age in order to be served or sold alcoholic beverages, or to gain entrance to a place where alcohol is served and underage persons prohibited from entering. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI S 822 AUTHOR: Jabour [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would increase the amount of community service to be completed and the period of mandatory license suspensions, after the first offense, for an underage person in possession of alcoholic beverages. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI S 823 AUTHOR: Goodwin [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would increase the fines for first and subsequent offenses for selling or providing alcoholic beverages to persons under twenty one (21) years of age, or allowing someone under age eighteen (18) to serve alcoholic beverages. The fines would be five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense, one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a second offense, and one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for third and subsequent offenses. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI S 2468 AUTHOR: Metts [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to the purchase of alcoholic beverages; would create requirements for identification and residency documents used to obtain a driver's license wherein a person must provide a document with the applicant's signature and two (2) documents providing proof of residency in Rhode Island. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI S 2584 AUTHOR: Sheehan [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Would make it illegal or unlawful for any person to purchase alcohol or sell alcohol to minors with certain exceptions. This act would take effect upon passage.

RI S 2662 AUTHOR: Tassoni [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Constitutional and Regulatory Issues Committee
SUMMARY:
Would eliminate under age nights at nightclubs where alcoholic beverages are served. This act would take effect upon passage.

SC H 3085 AUTHOR: Kirsh [D]
TITLE: Controlled Substance Violations
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to driver's license suspension due to a conviction of a controlled substance violation, underage purchase and possession of alcohol offenses; provides that if a person is accepted into a pretrial intervention program for either offense, the person's driver's license must be suspended.

SC H 3164 AUTHOR: Bedingfield [R]
TITLE: Alcohol Restriction
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the offense of unlawfully providing beer or wine to a person under the age of twenty one when death results; provides a penalty.

SC H 3413 AUTHOR: Harrison [R]
TITLE: Beer Keg Registration
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to definitions regarding beer keg registration requirements; revises the definition of a keg.

SC S 248 AUTHOR: Martin L [R]
TITLE: Under Age Alcohol Use
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates the offense of unlawfully providing beer or wine to a person under a certain age when great bodily injury or death results to the person under the certain age or to another person.

SC S 268 AUTHOR: McConnell [R]
TITLE: Building Code Enforcement Officers
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to building codes enforcement officers; establishes a special inspector to perform building inspections in one or more construction trade disciplines; provides the licensing procedure to require authorization for performing these inspections from the South Carolina Building Codes Council and the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

TN H 250 SAME AS: TN S 38
AUTHOR: Carr [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Provides that it is a criminal offense for any owner, occupant, or other person having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of property to allow an underage person to consume alcoholic beverages on such property.

TN H 860 SAME AS: TN S 814
AUTHOR: Mumpower [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for any owner, occupant, or other person, having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of real property, to knowingly allow any person under 21 years of age to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or beer while present on or within such real property; establishes a parental exception.

TN H 2032 SAME AS: TN S 2331
AUTHOR: Maddox [D]
TITLE: Education Higher
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to education higher; requires private institutions of higher education, as public institutions are required, to notify parents or legal guardians of a student under the age of 21 if the student commits a disciplinary violation with respect to use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances.

TN H 2033 SAME AS: TN S 1825
AUTHOR: Maddox [D]
TITLE: Education Higher
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to education higher; requires private institutions of higher education, as public institutions are required, to notify parents or legal guardians of a student under the age of 21 if the student commits a disciplinary violation with respect to use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances.

TN H 2250 SAME AS: TN S 2298
AUTHOR: Turner M [D]
TITLE: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to drug and alcohol rehabilitation; transfers responsibility for various functions related to drug and alcohol services from Department of Health to Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities; makes certain additional changes regarding such services.

TN H 2523 AUTHOR: Faulkner [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Requires any person selling alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of 21 to serve a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours.

TN H 2925 SAME AS: TN S 3712
AUTHOR: Moore [D]
TITLE: Beer
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to beer; enacts the Tennessee Responsible Server Act of 2010.

TN H 2964 SAME AS: TN S 2880
AUTHOR: Faulkner [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Withdrawn
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; requires any person selling alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer to a person under the age of 21 to serve a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours; conforms various code references to minor to reflect the more correct age 21 language.

TN H 3003 SAME AS: TN S 3576
AUTHOR: Lundberg [R]
TITLE: Wine
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Government Operations Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts Tennessee Farm Winery Law.

TN H 3197 SAME AS: TN S 3123
AUTHOR: Faulkner [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person selling alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer to a person under the age of 21 to serve a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours; conforms various code references to minor to reflect the more correct age 21 language.

TN H 3198 SAME AS: TN S 3122
AUTHOR: Faulkner [R]
TITLE: Sentencing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires person 18 21 who is charged with underage purchase or possession of alcohol to cooperate with authorities by revealing the establishment where the alcohol was purchased or who purchased the alcohol for the person in order to be eligible for pretrial diversion.

TN H 3354 SAME AS: TN S 3464
AUTHOR: Fraley [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Concurrence
SUMMARY:
Adds certain facilities of private institutions of higher education in Franklin County to the definition of hotel as used in regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages.

TN H 3563 SAME AS: TN S 3563
AUTHOR: Rowland [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House State and Local Government Subcommittee on Local Government
HEARING: 03/17/2010 8:30 am
SUMMARY:
Creates additional $500 fine for alcoholic beverage retailers and licensees and beer permit holders for selling alcoholic beverages or beer to any person under 21 years of age.

TN H 3570 SAME AS: TN S 3564
AUTHOR: Rowland [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Agriculture Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates Class C misdemeanor for an owner or employee of age restricted venue to allow access to its buildings or facilities to persons who are under 21 years of age.

TN H 3572 SAME AS: TN S 3570
AUTHOR: Rowland [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
COMMITTEE: House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil Practice and Procedure
HEARING: 03/17/2010 12:30 pm
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the assessment of civil penalties against a tobacco store owner where an employee sold tobacco products to a minor; immunizes alcoholic beverage store owners from civil liability for employees' sales to underage persons.

TN S 38 SAME AS: TN H 250
AUTHOR: Tracy [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; creates a misdemeanor offense to knowingly allow a minor to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or knowingly fail to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages while the minor is present on real property owned or otherwise possessed by the offender; establishes certain exceptions.

TN S 814 SAME AS: TN H 860
AUTHOR: Gresham [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; makes it a Class A misdemeanor offense for any owner, occupant, or other person, having a lawful right to the exclusive use and enjoyment of real property, to knowingly allow any person under 21 years of age to drink or possess alcoholic beverages or beer while present on or within such real property; establishes a parental exception.

TN S 1271 SAME AS: TN H 360
AUTHOR: Bunch [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic offenses; permits judge to order the issuance of a restricted license to a person convicted of driving impaired while underage under same circumstances as restricted license may be ordered for person convicted of DUI.

TN S 1947 SAME AS: TN H 1580
AUTHOR: Faulk [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; specifies that retailers are prohibited from selling intoxicating liquors to persons who are visibly intoxicated or accompanying a visibly intoxicated person rather than someone who is drunk or accompanying a drunk person.

TN S 2298 SAME AS: TN H 2250
AUTHOR: Kyle [D]
TITLE: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to drug and alcohol rehabilitation; transfers responsibility for various functions related to drug and alcohol services from department of health to department of mental health and developmental disabilities; makes certain additional changes regarding such services.

TN S 2331 SAME AS: TN H 2032
AUTHOR: Herron [D]
TITLE: Education Higher
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to education higher; requires private institutions of higher education, as public institutions are required, to notify parents or legal guardians of a student under the age of 21 if the student commits a disciplinary violation with respect to use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances.

TN S 2880 SAME AS: TN H 2964
AUTHOR: Faulk [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcoholic beverages; requires any person selling alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer to a person under the age of 21 to serve a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours; conforms various code references to minor to reflect the more correct age 21 language.

TN S 3122 SAME AS: TN H 3198
AUTHOR: Faulk [R]
TITLE: Sentencing
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires a person who is between the ages of 18 and 21 who is charged with underage purchase or possession of alcohol to cooperate with authorities by revealing the establishment where the alcohol was purchased or who purchased the alcohol for the person in order to be eligible for pretrial diversion.

TN S 3123 SAME AS: TN H 3197
AUTHOR: Faulk [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires any person selling alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer to a person under the age of 21 to serve a mandatory minimum period of incarceration of 48 hours; conforms various code references to minor to reflect the more correct age 21 language.

TN S 3464 SAME AS: TN H 3354
AUTHOR: Stewart E [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Adds certain facilities of private institutions of higher education in Franklin County to the definition of hotel as used in regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages.

TN S 3563 SAME AS: TN H 3563
AUTHOR: Ketron [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates additional $500 fine for alcoholic beverage retailers and licensees and beer permit holders for selling alcoholic beverages or beer to any person under 21 years of age.

TN S 3564 SAME AS: TN H 3570
AUTHOR: Ketron [R]
TITLE: Criminal Offenses
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates Class C misdemeanor for an owner or employee of age restricted venue to allow access to its buildings or facilities to persons who are under 21 years of age.

TN S 3570 SAME AS: TN H 3572
AUTHOR: Ketron [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Prohibits the assessment of civil penalties against a tobacco store owner where an employee sold tobacco products to a minor; immunizes alcoholic beverage store owners from civil liability for employees' sales to underage persons.

TN S 3712 SAME AS: TN H 2925
AUTHOR: Haynes J [D]
TITLE: Beer
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate State and Local Government Committee
SUMMARY:
Enacts the Tennessee Responsible Server Act of 2010.

US H 1028 SPONSOR: Roybal Allard [D]
TITLE: Community Coalitions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Energy and Commerce Committee
SUMMARY:
Provides additional support for the efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking.

US H 2847 SPONSOR: Mollohan [D]
TITLE: Departments of Commerce and Justice and Science
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Makes appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.

UT H 2 AUTHOR: Bigelow [R]
TITLE: New Fiscal Year Appropriations Act
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Relates to New Fiscal Year Appropriations Act; provides appropriations for the use and support of certain state agencies; provides appropriations for the use and support of certain institutions of higher education; provides appropriations for other purposes; approves employment levels for internal service funds; approves capital acquisition amounts for internal service funds; authorizes certain rates and fees.

UT H 342 AUTHOR: Sandstrom [R]
TITLE: Short Title Innkeepers Rights Act
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Enacting Clause Struck
SUMMARY:
Modifies the Innkeeper's Rights Act to address the conditions under which an innkeeper may refuse or deny accommodations, facilities, or privileges.

UT S 248 AUTHOR: Madsen [R]
TITLE: Short Title Child Registry Amendments
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Enacting Clause Struck
SUMMARY:
Modifies a provision of the Child Protection Registry.

UT S 271 AUTHOR: Mayne K [D]
TITLE: Short Title Providing Alcohol to a Minor
DISPOSITION: Failed Adjourned
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
(Short Title) Relates to providing alcohol to a minor.

VA H 862 AUTHOR: Cline [R]
TITLE: Juvenile Possession of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that a juvenile charged with possession, consumption, etc., of alcohol may be found delinquent of such a charge and punished, or have his case deferred and upon completion of the terms and conditions of his probation, have his case dismissed by the juvenile and domestic relations district court.

VA H 908 AUTHOR: Bell Ro [R]
TITLE: Punishment for Delinquent Acts
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: Eligible for Governor
SUMMARY:
Provides that if a juvenile commits a second or subsequent offense of underage possession of alcohol he may be denied his driver's license for up to one year.

VA H 993 AUTHOR: Nutter [R]
TITLE: Persons Under Age 21 Driving After Consuming Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Failed
LOCATION: Died
SUMMARY:
Provides that it is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 to operate any motor vehicle after consuming alcohol when the person's blood alcohol content is 0.02 percent or more.

VA H 1293 AUTHOR: Cleaveland [R]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverage Control
DISPOSITION: To Governor
LOCATION: To Governor
SUMMARY:
Clarifies that a person in his residence may serve or give to his guests or family members lawfully acquired alcoholic beverages when such guests are 21 years of age or older or are accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse who is 21 years of age or older.

VT H 77 AUTHOR: Helm [R]
TITLE: Legal Drinking Age
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Lowers the legal drinking age to 18.

VT H 378 AUTHOR: Edwards [P]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending Carryover
LOCATION: House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Studies the implications of lowering the legal drinking age from 21 years to 18 years.

VT H 671 AUTHOR: Ram [D]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Proposes to permit people under the age of 21 to consume alcoholic beverages under parental supervision in private homes.

VT H 754 AUTHOR: Greshin [I]
TITLE: Alcoholic Beverages
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Exempts a person who has previously undergone liquor service training and for whom the certification of that training is current from further training when the person is employed in another licensed establishment; expands the liquor control board to five members by adding a member who represents the hospitality industry; requires the department of liquor control rather than the municipality to process liquor license applications and renewals.

VT HR 25 AUTHOR: Helm [R]
TITLE: Drinking Age
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House General, Housing and Military Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Urges Congress to authorize alternative waivers to the 21 year old minimum drinking age that do not entail federal highway funding penalties for states.

VT S 157 AUTHOR: Miller H [D]
TITLE: Lowering Drinking Age
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Proposes to undertake a study of the implications of lowering the drinking age.

VT SR 17 AUTHOR: Shumlin [D]
TITLE: Federal Highway Funding
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee
SUMMARY:
Urges Congress to authorize alternative waivers to the 21 year old minimum drinking age that do not entail federal highway funding penalties for states.

WA H 2232 AUTHOR: Hinkle [R]
TITLE: Furnishing Liquor to a Minor
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: HOUSE
SUMMARY:
Imposes a minimum fine for furnishing liquor to a minor; imposes a mandatory minimum fine of five hundred dollars for furnishing liquor to a minor.

WA S 5403 COMPANION: WA H 1441
AUTHOR: Keiser [D]
TITLE: Contractual Relationships
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Concerns the contractual relationships between distributors and producers of malt beverages; recognizes that preservation of three viable, independent tiers of entities involved in the distribution and sale of malt beverages and wine in the state of Washington is necessary to facilitate orderly marketing of alcohol in the state, encourage moderation in the consumption of alcohol by citizens of the state, protect the public interest in limiting consumption.

WA S 6830 AUTHOR: Shin [D]
TITLE: Retail Liquor Licensees
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Establishes penalties for retail liquor licensees when alcohol is sold to a person under twenty one years of age.

WI A 106 AUTHOR: Hixson [D]
TITLE: Minors in Possession of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Rules Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage persons possessing, consuming, or being provided alcohol beverages on licensed premises when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse.

WI A 155 AUTHOR: Bies [R]
TITLE: Alcohol and Minors
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Criminal Justice Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to providing alcohol beverages to an underage person who suffers great bodily harm or death from their consumption; provides a penalty.

WI A 598 AUTHOR: Danou [D]
TITLE: Snowmobiles
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Assembly Tourism, Recreation and State Properties Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to snowmobile registration, trail use sticker requirements, intoxicated snowmobiling, snowmobile speed limits; calculates the estimated snowmobile gas tax payment, funding for alcohol education programs and state trails.

WI S 30 AUTHOR: Robson [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Beverages and Underage Persons
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: SENATE
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage persons possessing, consuming, or being provided alcohol beverages on licensed premises when accompanied by a parent, guardian, or spouse.

WI S 406 AUTHOR: Holperin [D]
TITLE: Snowmobile Registration
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Joint Committee on Finance
SUMMARY:
Relates to snowmobile registration, trail use sticker requirements, intoxicated snowmobiling, snowmobile speed limits, calculating the estimated snowmobile gas tax payment, funding for alcohol education programs and state trails.

WI S 421 AUTHOR: Kedzie [R]
TITLE: Alcohol on School Premises
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Education Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to underage persons under the influence of alcohol beverages on school premises.

WV H 2138 SPONSOR: Ennis [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Related Civil or Criminal Actions
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Creates an affirmative defense for certain civil and criminal actions arising from the sale of certain alcoholic drinks and nonintoxicating beer by licensed private clubs to persons under the age of twenty one.

WV H 4522 SPONSOR: Klempa [D]
TITLE: Prescribing Regulations Governing the Advertising of Al
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Relates to prescribing regulations governing the advertising of alcoholic liquors and nonintoxicating Beers.

WV S 104 SPONSOR: Unger [D]
TITLE: Alcohol Awareness Course
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: House Energy, Industry and Labor, Economic Development and Small Business Committee
SUMMARY:
Requires employees selling alcohol take alcohol awareness course.

WV S 326 SPONSOR: Kessler [D]
TITLE: DUI Drivers License Revocation Orders
DISPOSITION: Pending
LOCATION: Senate Judiciary Committee
SUMMARY:
Reviews DUI driver's license revocation orders.

WY H 13 AUTHOR: Joint Interim Committee on Judiciary
TITLE: Underage Consumption of Alcohol
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to alcohol; creates an offense for persons under age twenty one years who attempt or gain admittance to liquor dispensing rooms or drive in liquor areas as specified; expands offenses for persons under the age of twenty one years who possess or consume alcohol; provides exceptions; provides penalties; provides for prima facie evidence; provides a definition; provides for an effective date.

WY S 19 AUTHOR: Ross [R]
TITLE: Driving Under the Influence
DISPOSITION: Enacted
LOCATION: Chaptered
SUMMARY:
Relates to driving under the influence; amends the time from which a driver stopped driving that their blood alcohol content may not exceed the maximum level; makes corresponding amendments for youthful driver's with detectable alcohol concentrations; amends the time in which chemical tests may be relevant; expands the period for enhanced penalties for prior violations.