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BILL NUMBER:S2567
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to penalties for violations thereof
Summary
This would amend subdivision one of § 130 to the alcoholic beverage control law which determines the fines associated with any person who manufactures for sale or sells alcoholic beverages without the appropriate license.
Justification
Public hearings held by the Senate Minority Task Force on Criminal Justice in 1981, determined that there are a myriad of illegal social clubs operating throughout the State. Legislation resulting from these hearings created specific penalties for involvement in the manufacturing for sale or selling of alcoholic beverages without a proper liquor license.
As a result of the recent tragedy in the Bronx, it appears the current statutes are not a great enough deterrent for individuals to become involved with illicit social clubs. Currently, upon first conviction there is a punishment of not more than two times the cost of a liquor license. This legislation increases the fines for persons who neglect to obtain a legal liquor license and yet participate in the sale of alcoholic beverages. Upon first conviction the person shall be punished by a fine of three times the cost of a special three year on-premise liquor license. All subsequent convictions shall be subject to a fine of five times the cost of a three year on premise liquor license.
Three year on-premise liquor licenses range from $700 to $5,100. The multiple cost of the license, calculated as a fine, should restore the deterrent factor for individuals involved with illegal social clubs.
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None.
Effective date
The first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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