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NY S00289
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Rhoads
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AI Summary
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Raises the age restriction for minors in places selling alcoholic beverages from 16 to 18 years old, unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or authorized adult
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Creates a new offense (subdivision 4) prohibiting owners, managers, or employees from allowing children under 18 to enter establishments where alcohol is exclusively sold, the majority of space is used for alcohol sales, and there is no on-site kitchen for food preparation
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Maintains existing exceptions allowing minors in alcohol-serving establishments for nonprofit school, church, or educational/religious events, or during private closures when no alcohol is served
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Updates gendered language throughout the statute from "he" and "his" to "such person" and "such child's"
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Violation remains classified as a class B misdemeanor, with an effective date of November 1st following enactment
Legislative Description
Expands the offense of unlawfully dealing with a child in the second degree to include allowing a child less than eighteen years old to enter or remain in an establishment that serves alcohol and does not have an on-site kitchen.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CODES
1/7/2026