File Code: Vehicle Laws - Drunk Driving
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 348
- Sponsored By:
-
Senators Ruben and Forehand
- Entitled:
-
Vehicle Laws - Alcoholic Beverages - Open Containers
Prohibiting a person from keeping a container in the passenger
compartment of a motor vehicle while that vehicle is on a highway or
right-of-way if the container contains alcohol and has had its seal
broken or its contents partially removed; providing that the Act does
not prohibit a person other than the driver from possessing an open
alcoholic container in a bus, Class B (for hire) vehicle, or the
living quarters of a mobile home; establishing a maximum penalty for a
violation of the Act; and defining terms.
Senate Action
- 2/11
- First Reading Senate Rules
- 2/16
- Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
- 2/17
- Re-assigned Judicial Proceedings
- Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
- 4/12
- Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
- Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
- BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
- MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
- PENALTIES
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Transportation
- (
21-905 ,
27-101
)
- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered