HB1321 (2016) Detail

Relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.


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HB 1321 - AS INTRODUCED

 

2016 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL\t1321

 

AN ACT\trelative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

 

SPONSORS:\tRep. Hill, Merr. 3; Rep. Spillane, Rock. 2; Rep. Seaworth, Merr. 20

 

COMMITTEE:\tCriminal Justice and Public Safety

 

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ANALYSIS

 

\tThis bill allows minors to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle or boat when accompanied by a legal age family member.

 

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Explanation:\tMatter added to current law appears in bold italics.

\t\tMatter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

\t\tMatter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen

 

AN ACT\trelative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

\t1  Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages by a Minor.  Amend RSA 265-A:45, I-II to read as follows:

\t\tI.  Notwithstanding RSA 265-A:44, II, no driver under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal age [spouse] family member, transport any liquor or beverage in any part of a vehicle.  A driver violating this section may have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 60 days.

\t\tII.  No person operating a boat while under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or legal age [spouse] family member, transport any liquor or beverage in any part of a boat with an intent to consume such liquor or beverage.  Anyone violating this paragraph may, following a hearing, have his or her privilege to operate a boat on the waters of the state suspended for 90 days and may additionally have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 90 days.

\t2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect January 1, 2017.