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MS SB2419

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lydia Chassaniol

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows persons with felony convictions (except crimes of violence) to be approved as managers of alcoholic beverage establishments if they were released from incarceration at least 3 years prior to applying

  • Requires all managers of permitted alcohol establishments to be approved by the department before completing any managerial tasks on behalf of the permittee

  • Permits the department to still consider non-violent felony convictions when evaluating whether applicants meet other qualification requirements

  • Felony convictions still automatically disqualify individuals from being permit holders (owners), but the 3-year exception applies only to manager positions

  • Effective date: July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; felony conviction does not automatically disqualify a person from being approved as a manager.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/14/2016
Judiciary, Division A2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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