Revision: June 26, 2018, 10:26 a.m.
CHAPTER 303
HB 1753-FN - FINAL VERSION
6Mar2018... 0604h
04/19/2018 1426s
23May2018... 2035-CofC
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
-----------------------------------------------------------------
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill allows minors to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle or boat when accompanied by certain family members.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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