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HB1753: (New Title) relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Bill details

Version history, amendments, and roll-call votes were not present in the imported local bill data.

Sponsors

  • Hynes House ยท Hills 21

Topics

Criminal justice and courts Alcohol and tobacco Transportation

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CHAPTER 303

HB 1753-FN - FINAL VERSION

6Mar2018... 0604h

04/19/2018 1426s

23May2018... 2035-CofC

2018 SESSION

18-2667

08/05

HOUSE BILL 1753-FN

AN ACT relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.


AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill allows minors to transport alcoholic beverages in a vehicle or boat when accompanied by certain family members.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

6Mar2018... 0604h

04/19/2018 1426s

23May2018... 2035-CofC 18-2667

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

AN ACT relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

303:1 Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages by a Minor. Amend RSA 265-A:45, I-II to read as follows:

I. Notwithstanding RSA 265-A:44, II, no driver under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, transport any liquor or beverage in any part of a vehicle. A driver violating this section may have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 60 days.

II. No person operating a boat while under the age of 21 shall, except when accompanied by a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, grandparent, step-grandparent, or legal age spouse, domestic partner, or sibling, transport any liquor or beverage in any part of a boat with an intent to consume such liquor or beverage. Anyone violating this paragraph may, following a hearing, have his or her privilege to operate a boat on the waters of the state suspended for 90 days and may additionally have his or her license or privilege to drive suspended for 90 days.

303:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 25, 2018

Effective Date: August 24, 2018