Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty. (SB289)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; penalty. Provides that no person shall possess an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway of the Commonwealth in other than the manufacturer's unopened, original container. The bill punishes violators with a civil penalty of $25. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 |
| 01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12103064D |
| 01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/26/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (SB289) |
| 02/06/2012 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (7-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |