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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to serving alcoholic beverages on certain premises while persons under the age of twenty-one are present
Purpose
This legislation prohibits an establishment that advertises, promotes or holds any event which is targeted to persons under twenty-one years of age from serving any alcoholic beverage while any person under the age of twenty-one years of age is present.
Summary of legislation
Section 1. Legislative Intent: This legislation intends to prevent underage individuals from accessing alcoholic beverages by prohibiting bars or clubs from serving alcohol while underage patrons are on the premises.
Section 2. Section 106 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 16 which prohibits a bar or club from serving any alcoholic beverage on such licensed premises while any person under the age of twenty~one years of age is present on the premises, except if that person is an employee of such bar or club and is performing his I her job functions.
For the purposes of this subdivision the division the terms "bar" and "club" shall include any business establishment open to the public devoted to the sale and service of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption and where the service of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages. The term "bar" shall not include a bar in a restaurant open to the public.
Furthermore, the provisions of this subdivisions shall not apply to a bona fide hotel, restaurant-brewer licensed in accordance with section 64-c of this chapter, or a cabaret licensed in accordance with section 64-d.
Section 3. Effective Date.
Justification
Many bars and clubs promote "under/over nights" where individuals under twenty-one years of age are allowed to enter a bar or club, but are prohibited from drinking alcoholic beverages. At these events, underage patrons are typically charged an entrance fee and given a bracelet or some other marking to distinguish them from the patrons who are legally able to drink.
Frequently, these "under/over nights" events make it easier for younger teens to gain admission, and in some cases obtain alcoholic beverages once inside the bar or club, either by being served directly or having "legal" friends purchase alcoholic beverages for them. Also, there have been a number of complaints concerning disruptive and violent behavior at some of these establishments.
Consequently, this bill aims at preventing underage individuals from accessing alcoholic beverages by prohibiting bars or clubs from serving alcohol while underage patrons are on the premises.
Prior legislative history
2007-2008 - Investigations, Government Operations
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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