An Act relative to license suspensions
This bill requires that when a liquor store is suspended for selling alcohol to minors or intoxicated people, the entire store must close, including the sale of non-alcoholic items. It applies to supermarkets, convenience stores, and package stores in cities that have chosen to allow the sale of all alcoholic beverages. The law ensures that the local licensing authority treats all these types of stores the same way, stopping all commercial activity at the location during the suspension period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
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