1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 26

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving Prior Year Introduction As: SB 338/96 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 714
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)