Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires businesses that sell or serve alcohol to first verify the age of customers by checking identification. It also allows courts to prohibit individuals convicted of DUI offenses from purchasing alcohol during their probation period and mandates the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue identification cards with a designation indicating restrictions on alcohol sales. Furthermore, it establishes a process for issuing identification cards with a ‘NO ALCOHOL SALES’ designation for individuals subject to alcohol purchase restrictions.
Key provisions
- Requires alcohol sellers to verify customer age with identification.
- Authorizes courts to prohibit alcohol purchases during probation for certain DUI offenders.
- Mandates the DMV to issue identification cards with a ‘NO ALCOHOL SALES’ designation.
- Establishes a process for issuing identification cards with a ‘NO ALCOHOL SALES’ designation for individuals subject to alcohol purchase restrictions.
- Requires licensees to seize and report false identification.
- Allows for the seizure of identification cards showing a person under 21.
- Creates a fee structure for replacement identification cards with alcohol sales restrictions.
Who is affected
- Alcohol sellers and servers
- Individuals purchasing alcohol
- Individuals convicted of DUI offenses
- Court staff
- The Department of Motor Vehicles
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