This bill removes the legal protection that currently shields alcohol sellers from being sued by people injured by intoxicated customers. Under current law, businesses and bartenders cannot be held civilly liable when someone gets hurt due to alcohol sold to an obviously intoxicated person; this bill eliminates that protection so injured parties can now sue for damages. The existing criminal penalty for selling alcohol to obviously intoxicated customers remains unchanged.
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 6.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Judiciary — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Judiciary — Do Pass