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OH HB294
Bill
Status
10/6/2009
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Bacon
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AI Summary
H.B. 294 Summary
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Amends Ohio Revised Code Section 4301.99 to add community service as an optional penalty for violating Section 4301.69 (selling, buying, or furnishing beer or liquor to underage persons).
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Allows courts to impose up to 500 hours of community service in addition to existing fines and imprisonment for violations of Section 4301.69.
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Permits courts to suspend an offender's driver's license, commercial driver's license, temporary instruction permit, or nonresident operating privilege for up to 180 days if the underage person commits a moving violation as a result of the offender's violation.
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Exempts permit holders, employees, agents, and volunteers from community service and license suspension penalties when selling, buying, or furnishing alcohol to underage persons in the course of their authorized duties.
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Establishes separate criminal penalties for violations of Section 4301.691(H), classifying it as a misdemeanor with fines between $500-$1,000 and possible imprisonment up to six months.
Legislative Description
To authorize community service or, in certain circumstances, a driver's license suspension as an additional penalty for selling or furnishing beer or liquor to, or buying beer or liquor for, an underage person.
Supplying alcoholic beverage to underage person-enhance penalty
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
10/6/2009