SB 868 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

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 11, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Amendments
4
Oct 10, 2015
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 016-000-000
upper
Apr 29, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
upper
Apr 21, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Apr 16, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Mar 27, 2015
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
upper
Mar 25, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2015
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 17, 2015
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
upper
Mar 5, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Feb 11, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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