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FL S1068
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases the penalty for selling, giving, or serving alcohol to a person under 21 from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor if the offense occurs within 1 year of a prior conviction
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Establishes a complete legal defense for persons charged with serving alcohol to minors if three conditions are met: the underage person falsely represented their age, their appearance would lead a prudent person to believe they were 21 or older, and the seller carefully checked valid identification
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Acceptable forms of identification for the defense include a driver's license or ID card from any U.S. state, a passport, or a United States Uniformed Services identification card
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Effective date of July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Alcoholic Beverages/Persons Under 21 Years of Age [CPSC]
Last Action
Read 3rd time -SJ 00862; Substituted CS/HB 33 -SJ 00862; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 33 (Ch. 2010-47) -SJ 00862
4/26/2010