Alcohol; liability for sale to an underage person.
Summary
Liability for sale of alcohol to an underageperson. Creates a cause of action against an alcoholic beverage control retail licensee who sells alcohol to an underage person whowas visibly intoxicated if the consumption of the alcohol causedor contributed to an injury to person or property while the underageperson operated a motor vehicle. The plaintiff must prove such negligenceby a clear and convincing evidence standard.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Feb 2, 2022
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 27, 2022
Committee
Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
upper
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101905D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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