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HOUSE BILL NO. 571 Offered January 12, 2022 Prefiled January 11, 2022 A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-403 of the Code of Virginia, relating to horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering; prohibition on persons under 21 years of age; penalty. ---------- Patrons-- Krizek; Senator: Ebbin ---------- Referred to Committee on General Laws ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 59.1-403 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 59.1-403. Prohibition on persons under 21 years of age; penalty.

No person shall wager on or conduct any wagering on the outcome of a horse race pursuant to the provisions of this chapter unless such person is eighteen 21 years of age or older. No person shall accept any wager from a minor. No person shall be admitted into a satellite facility if such person is under eighteen 21 years of age unless accompanied by one of his parents or his legal guardian. Violation of this section shall be is a Class 1 misdemeanor.