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2001 SESSION

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HB 2413 Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.

Introduced by: Joe T. May | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; penalty. Provides that it is unlawful for any person, knowingly or intentionally, to possess any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway or the right-of-way thereof in other than the manufacturer’s unopened, original container. If the seal on a container of an alcoholic beverage is broken or some of the contents have been removed, the container is presumed to be open. The penalty for a violation is a $25 civil penalty.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010320220  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 010320220
• 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee on Militia and Police
• 01/19/01  House: Assigned to M. & P. sub-committee: 2
• 01/29/01  House: Failed to report (defeated) in M. & P. (6-Y 17-N)