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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Committee discharged and committed to alcoholism and drug abuse
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S242
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to additional penalties for prohibited sales of alcoholic beverages
Purpose
To create additional penalties for providing alcohol to minors by suspending the offenders drivers license.
Summary of provisions
Section creates section 65-e of the alcoholic beverage control law by suspending of a person's vehicle license of thirty days for the first offense, ninety days for the second offense, and one year for the third offense. However this bill does not affect those individuals as defined in subdivision two of section 260.20 of the penal law.
Justification
The providing of liquor to under age persons is inexcusable. This legislation seeks to create additional penalties for providing alcohol to minors. By revoking a person's privilege to drive for increasing amounts of times we are showing them that there are repercussions for their actions.
Bill history
S.3211/A.6200-A of 2006/2007; Referred to Senate Health Committee S.256/A.7289 of 2008/2009; Referred to Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee. S.1404 of 2009/2010; Referred to Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November following enactment.
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