Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty. (SB843)
Introduced By
Sen. George Barker (D-Alexandria)
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 »
Status
01/02/2013: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/02/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101822D |
01/02/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2013 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |