HB 228 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
26Jan2017... 0038h
04/20/2017 1403s
2017 SESSION
17-0342
03/08
HOUSE BILL 228
AN ACT relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
SPONSORS: Rep. R. Smith, Merr. 3; Sen. French, Dist 7
COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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This bill allows minors to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle or boat when accompanied by certain family members.
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Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
26Jan2017... 0038h
04/20/2017 1403s 17-0342
03/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages by a Minor. Amend RSA 265-A:45, I-II to read as follows:
I. Notwithstanding RSA 265-A:44, II, no driver under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, 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.
II. No person operating a boat while under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, 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.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 11, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 17, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 26, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 4, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 20, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 20
June 8, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/08/2017 01:20 PM LOB 204
May 31, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Carson, French, Lasky; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 31, 2017: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/31/2017; SJ 18
May 18, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Chandley, Gagne, Welch, Gargasz 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 7
May 18, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1403s and Requests CofC (Rep. Welch): MA VV 05/18/2017 HJ 16 P. 7
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1403s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017; SJ 14
April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-1403s, AA, VV; 04/20/2017; SJ 14
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1403s, 04/20/2017; SC 19
April 4, 2017: Hearing: 04/04/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:45 am; SC 17
March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC 14
Feb. 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 7
Jan. 26, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0038h: MA VV 01/26/2017 HJ 4 P. 3
Jan. 26, 2017: Amendment # 2017-0038h: AA VV 01/26/2017 HJ 4 P. 3
Jan. 26, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-0038h for 01/26/2017 (Vote 18-2; CC) HC 8 P. 3
Jan. 17, 2017: Executive Session: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 204
Jan. 17, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/17/2017 09:00 AM LOB 204
Jan. 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 11:00 AM LOB 204
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 2 P. 21