High caffeine energy drinks; joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming with alcohol. (SJ336)

Introduced By

Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; establishing a joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol; report. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks together with alcohol. In conducting its study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the extent to which high caffeine energy drinks are consumed by students and young adults, and whether such drinks are consumed with alcohol or medication; (ii) ascertain whether certain injuries, violence, and other risky behaviors have been linked to the consumption of these products by students and young adults in Virginia; (iii) determine whether the consumption of these drinks together with alcohol and medication is a problem in Virginia; (iv) evaluate the feasibility of limiting access of these drinks that are already laced with alcohol to underage drinkers; (v) recommend ways to inform the public concerning the health and behavior risks of consuming high caffeine energy drinks with alcohol and medication; and (vi) consider such other related matters as the joint subcommittee deems appropriate. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094171204
01/13/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
01/26/2009Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/30/2009Stricken at request of Patron in Rules

Comments

Alison Hymes writes:

There's nothing more important to legislate? :)