Bill Text: CT HB06723 | 2017 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Penalties For Permitting Underage Drinking.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-17 - Public Hearing 02/22 [HB06723 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2017-HB06723-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 6723
January Session, 2017		LCO No. 1687
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Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
REP. FOX, 148th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE PENALTIES FOR PERMITTING UNDERAGE DRINKING.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 14-111e of the general statutes be amended to require the suspension for a period of ninety days of the driver's license of any person who violates section 30-89a of the general statutes by, while in possession or control of private property, including a dwelling unit (1) knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence permits a minor to illegally possess alcohol on the property or in the unit, or (2) fails to make reasonable efforts to stop a minor from possessing alcohol on the property or in the unit, when such person knows the minor possesses alcohol illegally.

Statement of Purpose:

To increase the penalties for someone who allows minors to possess alcohol on their property.