SENATE BILL 26

Sponsored By:

Senator Boozer

Entitled:

Vehicle Laws - Alcoholic Beverages - Open Containers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from keeping certain open containers with alcohol in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle on a highway in the State; exempting persons, other than the driver, riding in a passenger bus, a for hire vehicle, or a motor home; defining "passenger compartment" and "motor home"; providing for a $500 penalty; identifying persons to be charged; and generally relating to a prohibition against keeping an alcoholic beverage in an open container in a motor vehicle under certain circumstances.

Legislative History

Senate Action

11/4

Pre-filed

1/8

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/2

Hearing 1/15 at 2:00 p.m.

1/21

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

1/22

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

1/24

Third Reading Passed (43-1)

House Action

1/27

First Reading Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

BEVERAGE CONTAINERS

DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK

PENALTIES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Transportation

( 21-905 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)