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CA AB3117
Bill
Status
2/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Lori Wilson
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 25660 of the Business and Professions Code to recognize digital driver's licenses and identification cards as valid proof of age and identity for alcohol sales.
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Digital licenses or identification cards must validate that the holder is 21 years or older and be issued pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 13020.
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Digital documents qualify as bona fide evidence only if the Department of Motor Vehicles authorizes their use without requiring possession of a physical driver's license or identification card.
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Reliance on valid digital proof of age remains a legal defense for licensees and their employees against criminal prosecution and license suspension or revocation for selling to minors.
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Updates gender-specific language in the statute from "his or her" to "their" for inclusive phrasing.
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverages: evidence of majority and identity.
Last Action
In committee: Held under submission.
5/16/2024