SB 797 – Prohibits the sale or offering of powdered alcohol and creates a crime of illegal possession of powdered alcohol

• Sponsor: Pearce
• LR Number: 5260S.01I
• Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
• Last Action: 3/30/2016 - Hearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
• Effective Date: Emergency clause

Current Bill Summary

SB 797 - This act prohibits any person or business entity with a liquor license and their employees and agents from selling, offering, or serving any form of powdered alcohol.

In addition, this act creates the Class C misdemeanor of illegal possession of powdered alcohol.

Powdered alcohol is defined under this act.

This act contains an emergency clause.

This act is substantially similar to HB 1329 (2015) and is similar to SCS/HB 1786 (2016) and HB 1629 (2016).

MEGHAN LUECKE