Alcoholic beverages; social host's criminal responsibility and civil liability; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-23 and Chapter 1 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to furnishing to, purchase of, or possession by persons under 21 years of age of alcoholic beverages and general provisions relating to torts, respectively, so as to provide for a social host's criminal responsibility and civil liability; to provide for exceptions; to expand criminal responsibility and civil liability for providing or allowing persons under 21 years of age to consume alcoholic beverages; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2016
Last action Feb 8, 2016
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5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Rogers
RRepublican
P
Emory Dunahoo
RRepublican
P
Joyce Chandler
RRepublican
P
Timothy Barr
RRepublican
P
Trey Kelley
RRepublican
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