Bill Text - HB1753 (2018)

(New Title) relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.


Revision: June 26, 2018, 10:26 a.m.

CHAPTER 303

HB 1753-FN - FINAL VERSION

 

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2018 SESSION

18-2667

08/05

 

HOUSE BILL 1753-FN

 

AN ACT relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Hynes, Hills. 21

 

COMMITTEE: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill allows minors to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle or boat when accompanied by certain family members.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2018... 0604h

04/19/2018   1426s

23May2018... 2035-CofC 18-2667

08/05

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

 

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:

 

303:1  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, step-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, step-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.

303:2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

Approved: June 25, 2018

Effective Date: August 24, 2018