SB 614 – Increases the penalties for knowingly allowing a minor to drink or possess alcohol or failing to stop a minor from drinking or possessing alcohol

• Sponsor: Cunningham
• LR Number: 4491S.01I
• Committee: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
• Last Action: 3/2/2016 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee (4491S.02C)
• Effective Date: August 28, 2016

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 614 - Under current law, it is a class B misdemeanor for a property owner to knowingly allow a person under the age of 21 to drink or possess intoxicating liquor or fail to stop a minor from drinking or possessing liquor. This act makes the offense a Class A misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation is a Class E felony. The offense is a Class B felony if the person under the age of 21 kills or injures another while intoxicated.

This act takes effect January 1, 2017.

This act is similar to HCS/SS/SCS/SB 663 (2016) and SCS/SB 30 (2015).

MEGHAN LUECKE