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HB 2523 Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.

Introduced by: Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.  Adds a new ground for which the ABC Board may suspend or revoke a license. Under the bill, a license may be suspended if the licensee fails to take reasonable measures to prevent (i) the licensed premises, (ii) any premises immediately adjacent to the licensed premises that are owned or leased by the licensee, or (iii) any portion of public property immediately adjacent to the licensed premises from becoming a place where patrons of the establishment commit certain criminal violations and such violations lead to arrests that are so frequent and serious as to reasonably be deemed a continuing threat to the public safety.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.  Adds a new ground for which the ABC Board may suspend or revoke a license. Under the bill, a license may be suspended if the licensee has allowed the licensed premises to become a place where persons commit criminal violation of the law on or immediately adjacent to the premises that are so frequent and serious so to be deemed a continuing threat to the public safety.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of a license.  Adds two new grounds for which the ABC Board may suspend or revoke a license. Under the bill, a license may be suspended if the licensee has operated the licensed premises in such a manner that it has adversely affected real property values located within the adjacent area or has substantially interfered with the usual quietude and tranquility of an adjacent residence or residential area or if the place occupied by the licensee has become a place where people are charged with criminal offenses on or immediately adjacent to the premises that are so frequent and serious as to be deemed a continuing threat to the public safety.