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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2004

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A N A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES

     Introduced By: Representatives Lewiss, Shanley, Anguilla, Malik, and Schadone

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2004

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 3-8-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-8 entitled "Regulation of

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Sales" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     3-8-10. Possession of beverage by underage persons. -- Any person who has not

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reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday and has in his or her possession any beverage as

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defined in this title shall be fined one hundred dollars ($100.00) one hundred fifty dollars ($150)

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to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the first offense, two

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hundred dollars ($200.00) three hundred dollars ($300) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven

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hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense, and three hundred dollars ($300.00) four

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hundred fifty dollars ($450) to five hundred dollars ($500.00) seven hundred fifty dollars ($750)

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for the third or subsequent offense. In addition, any person who violates this section may be

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required to perform community service and may be subject to a minimum sixty (60) day

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suspension of his or her driver’s license, and upon a second offense shall be ordered to undergo a

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substance abuse assessment by a licensed substance abuse professional.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- REGULATION OF SALES

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     This act would increase the penalties for alcohol possession by underage persons and

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would mandate that a violator may be required to perform community service and may be subject

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to a minimum sixty (60) day suspension of their driver’s license for a first offense and substance

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abuse assessment for a second offense.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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