LIQUOR & GAMING-UNDERAGE
Summary
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.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
0
Committee
12
Amendments
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 30, 2015
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 30, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 13, 2015
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Apr 13, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Apr 13, 2015
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
Apr 13, 2015
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 18, 2015
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
Mar 17, 2015
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2015
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
Mar 10, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 26, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Daniel V. Beiser
DDemocratic
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