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Relating to exceptions to the penalty for supplying an alcoholic beverage to certain persons under legal age
Sponsored by the House State Government Committee
Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gamingState government
Same legislation: HSB 631
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2024
- Done: House committeeFebruary 7, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 27, 202497–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 13, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 2, 202448–1
- Done: To the GovernorApril 23, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2024
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What’s in it
AI summary Stores can avoid certain penalties if their employees have completed a special alcohol training program before selling alcohol to a minor. Currently, this rule only applies to one specific training program, but this bill would also allow stores to use training from other approved third-party programs. This change helps businesses protect themselves from fines if an employee makes a mistake.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to an exception to the penalty for supplying an alcoholic beverage to a person between and years of age.50A at the time of the violation, and if the violation involves selling, giving, or otherwise supplying any alcoholic beverage to a person between and years of age.50A is valid for two years or until the holder commits a violation. The bill expands this exception to include an employee who holds a valid certificate of completion of a third-party responsible alcohol service program approved by the director of revenue. Current law limits a licensee to asserting the exception only once in a four-year period for violations that take place at the same place of business location.
Why it matters. Retail alcohol licensees could avoid certain penalties if their employees have completed an approved third-party responsible alcohol service program instead of only the state's specific training program. This change applies when an employee mistakenly supplies alcohol to a person between the ages of 18 and 20.2
Senate subcommittee
Named March 4, 2024. On March 6, 2024 it recommended passage. [].
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