Illinois House Bill 3446 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-30 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who (1) procures or attempts to procure alcoholic liquor from the licensee or (2) possesses or consumes alcoholic liquor on the licensee's premises. Provides that the court shall award the licensee damages in the amount of $1,000 plus the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against the person under the age of 21 regardless of whether that person has been convicted of, or received a citation for, engaging in that conduct, but the licensee has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person engaged in that conduct. Authorizes the licensee to bring the action against the parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 who is not an emancipated minor. Requires a licensee to provide notice of the licensee's intent to bring the civil action to the person under the age of 21 or the person's parent or guardian, if applicable. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who uses or plays or attempts to use or play a video gaming terminal on the licensee's premises. Contains similar provisions concerning damages, the burden of proof, civil actions against a parent of a person under the age of 18, and notice.

LIQUOR & GAMING-UNDERAGE

Rep. Daniel Beiser [D]	Rep. Frank Mautino [D]	Rep. Patrick Verschoore [D]	Rep. Lawrence Walsh [D]
Rep. Linda LaVia [D]	Rep. John Cabello [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-04-30	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-30	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-13	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
2015-04-13	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2015-04-13	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
2015-04-13	House	Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
2015-03-27	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-27	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-18	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
2015-03-18	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
2015-03-17	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-17	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
2015-03-10	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
2015-03-03	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2015-02-26	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2015-02-26	House	First Reading
2015-02-26	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
2015-02-26	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
2015-02-26	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
2015-02-26	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
230	40	40	Amended Code	Citation Text
235	5	6-16	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3446&GAID=13&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=88&GA=99
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB3446.htm
Amendment	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/09900HB3446ham001.htm