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HB 2627 Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession, affirmative defense.

Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession; affirmative defense.  Establishes an affirmative defense to a charge of underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages if the defendant shows that such consumption or possession was allowed under current exceptions in ABC law (i.e., drank it at home with his parents or spouse, etc.). 

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession; affirmative defense.  Provides that no person to whom alcoholic beverages may not lawfully be sold is in violation if such consumption, purchase, or possession was allowed under current exceptions in ABC law (i.e., drank it at home with his parents or spouse, etc.).  The bill contains technical amendments.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Alcoholic beverage control; unlawful possession; affirmative defense.  Provides an affirmative defense to a charge of a underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages if the defendant shows that such consumption or possession was allowed under current exceptions in ABC law (i.e., drank it at home with his parents or spouse, etc.).  The bill contains technical amendments.