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GA HB1307

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Sims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Retail consumption dealers and retail dealers selling alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption in Georgia would be required to make alcohol sensor devices (breathalyzers/alco-sensors) available to patrons for voluntary blood alcohol level testing
  • Dealers may use alcohol sensor vending machines operated by coins, bills, or credit cards and may charge patrons a fee not exceeding $1.00 per use
  • No liability would be imputed to dealers for compliance, and dealers would not be required to monitor test results or have knowledge of results attributed to them or their employees
  • The alcohol sensor or notice of its availability must be prominently displayed so patrons entering and leaving are reasonably likely to know the device is available
  • The department must publish a list of at least five approved alcohol sensors and five approved vending machines costing less than $2,000.00; noncompliant dealers face civil penalties up to $100.00 per violation, with each day of noncompliance constituting a separate offense

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; retail consumption dealers make alcohol sensors available for voluntarily testing personal alcohol consumption; require

Last Action

House First Readers

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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