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2011 SESSION
HB 1496 Providing alcohol to an underage person; person who purchases is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Introduced by: Charniele L. Herring | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Providing alcohol to an underage person. Provides that any person who purchases alcoholic beverages for or otherwise gives, provides, or willfully assists in the provision of alcoholic beverages to another person, knowing or having reason to know that such person was less than 21 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Current law does not address a violation committed when the violator has reason to know a person is underage.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Providing alcohol to an underage person. Provides that any person who purchases alcoholic beverages for or otherwise gives, provides, or willfully assists by act of commission or omission in the provision of alcoholic beverages to or consumption of alcoholic beverages by another person, knowing or having reason to believe that such person was less than 21 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Current law does not address “acts” of omission, consumption by an underage person, or a violation committed when the violator has reason to believe a person is underage.