HB 4085
To increase penalties for selling or facilitating the sale of alcohol to a minor.
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to increase the penalties for selling or facilitating the sale of alcohol to a minor in West Virginia. Specifically, it amends existing state codes to raise fines and potential jail time for individuals who sell alcohol to someone under 21. The bill also addresses related offenses, such as misrepresenting age to purchase alcohol and transporting alcohol into the state for personal use without proper tax payment. A key provision focuses on a specific exemption for individuals under 18 working in certain licensed establishments with supervisor oversight.
Key provisions
- Increases fines for selling or furnishing alcohol to a minor from $500 to $1,000.
- Increases potential jail time for offenses related to selling alcohol to a minor from 60 days to one year.
- Establishes a penalty for misrepresenting age to purchase alcohol, increasing the fine to $200.
- Raises the penalty for providing alcohol to a minor not related by blood or marriage to a fine of $500.
- Creates an exemption for individuals under 18 employed in certain licensed establishments with supervisor oversight.
- Addresses penalties for transporting non-taxed nonintoxicating beer into the state.
- Prohibits consumption of alcohol on licensed premises by underage individuals.
- Clarifies penalties for violations of commissioner rules regarding nonintoxicating beer sales.
Who is affected
- Retail alcohol vendors
- Minors (under 21 years of age)
- Law enforcement agencies
- West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration
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