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MO HB2081

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Noel Torpey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Laura's Law" creating a class D felony for social hosts who knowingly allow minors to drink alcohol and the alcohol contributes to permanent personal injuries or death, with mandatory minimum of 85% of sentence served and no probation eligibility unless entire sentence is served.

  • Prohibits licensees and non-licensees from supplying intoxicating liquor to persons under age 21, intoxicated persons, or habitual drunkards, with exceptions for medical purposes and licensed physicians.

  • Makes it a class B misdemeanor for property owners to knowingly allow minors to drink or possess alcohol on their property (class A misdemeanor for subsequent violations), unless the owner is the minor's parent or guardian.

  • Requires first-time DWI offenders to be placed on probation for a minimum of two years and successfully complete a DWI court program or other court-ordered treatment program to receive suspended imposition of sentence.

  • Mandates minimum jail sentences for first-time DWI offenders not granted suspended imposition: at least 48 hours for blood alcohol content of 0.15-0.20% and at least 5 days for content greater than 0.20%.

Legislative Description

Establishes Laura's Law which specifies that any social host who furnishes a minor with intoxicating liquor found to be a contributing cause of resulting permanent personal injuries or death will be guilty of a class D felony

Last Action

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety5/16/2014

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