SB45

WWW Version

The hyperlink to a bill draft that precedes a summary contains the most recent version (Introduced/GA/Enacted) of the bill. If the session has ended, the hyperlink contains the latest version of the bill at the time of sine die adjournment. Note that the summary pertains to the bill as introduced, which is often different from the most recent version.

Includes opposite chamber sponsors where requested by primary sponsors of substantially similar bills in both chambers and jointly approved by the Committee on Committees of both chambers. Opposite chamber sponsors are represented in italics.
SB 45 (BR 941) - T. Buford, D. Boswell, J. Pendleton

     AN ACT relating to the unlawful purchase or possession of alcoholic beverages by underage persons.
     Create a new section of KRS Chapter 244 to declare additional penalties for a person under 21 years of age who is convicted of possession, purchase, or attempt to purchase alcoholic beverages in violation of KRS 244.085(3); find a person convicted of a first offense guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and suspend the person's driver's license for three months; increase driver's license suspension to a range of six months to one year for each subsequent offense; declare additional penalties for a person convicted of knowingly selling, giving, purchasing, or procuring any alcoholic or malt beverage in any form to or for a minor in violation of KRS 244.085(3) or 530.070(1)(a); indicate that a person convicted of a first offense is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and suspend the person's driver's license for three months; increase driver's license suspension to a range of six months to one year for each subsequent offense; exempt a parent or guardian of the minor or any person directly acting as a licensee or the employee of a licensee operating under a license issued pursuant to KRS 243.020 to 243.670.

     Jan 3-introduced in Senate
     Jan 4-to Judiciary (S)

Kentucky Legislature Home Page | Record Front Page