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HB 1730 Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of license, exception.

Introduced by: Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of license; exception. Allows a licensee to employ a person who has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude if (i) except for violations involving the adulteration of food, drink, or other substances with the intent to kill or injure or the administering or attempting to administer poison in food, drink, or certain other substances with the intent to kill or injure, two years have elapsed following the conviction and the person has completed and been released from the term of any probation or parole, if applicable, or (ii) the licensee has obtained written approval for such employment from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and, in instances in which the person has not completed or been released from the term of any probation or parole, the Authority has consulted with the person's probation and parole officer.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of license; exception. Allows a licensee to employ a person who has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude if (i) except for violations involving the adulteration of food, drink, and other substances with the intent to kill or injure any individual who ingests, inhales, or uses such substances, two years have elapsed following the conviction and the person has completed and been released from the term of any probation or parole, if applicable, or (ii) the licensee has obtained written approval for such employment from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and, in instances in which the person has not completed or been released from the term of any probation or parole, the Authority has consulted with the person's probation and parole officer.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of license; exception. Provides that with respect to the employment of any person who has been convicted of a felony, except for certain felony convictions outlined in the bill, or any crime involving moral turpitude, a licensee may (i) immediately employ such person if the offense occurred more than two years preceding the date of employment and the person has completed the term of any probation, if applicable, and has been released from the same and (ii) apply to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority for approval of such employment if the offense occurred within two years preceding the date of employment or the person has not yet completed the term of or been released from the term of any probation.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Alcoholic beverage control; grounds for suspension or revocation of license; exception. Prohibits the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority from suspending or revoking a license on the basis of a licensee employing a person who was convicted in any court of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude prior to being employed by the licensee.