Alcoholic beverages; penalty for purchasing for certain persons. (HB113)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield) with support from 11 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Alcoholic beverage control; purchasing alcoholic beverages for one to whom they may not be sold; suspension of driver's license. Provides that any person found guilty of purchasing alcoholic beverages for one to whom they may not be sold (i.e., a person intoxicated, interdicted or underaged) shall have his license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for a period of not more than one year. Currently, suspension of a driver's license in these instances is discretionary. HB 1207 is incorporated into this bill. Amends § 4.1-306 (“Purchasing alcoholic beverages for one to whom they may not be sold; penalty; forfeiture.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

03/23/2006: signed by governor
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