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OK HB2186

Bill

Status

Passed

5/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

David Holt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes motion picture theater licensing by allowing mixed beverage licenses to be issued for motion picture theaters (previously prohibited), requiring patrons served alcohol to wear wrist bracelets or receive hand stamps identifying legal drinking age, with this requirement applying only in theater auditoriums where minors are present

  • Modifies definitions of "motion picture theater" in three separate code sections to remove exclusions related to meal service and age restrictions, allowing theaters to obtain alcoholic beverage licenses under certain conditions

  • Consolidates and updates Oklahoma's alcoholic beverage control definitions across multiple statutes, including beer, wine, spirits, wholesalers, retailers, and various license types

  • Repeals the Low-Point Beer Distribution Act (Sections 163.2 and 163.25) and consolidates its provisions into the Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act effective October 1, 2018

  • Establishes that mixed beverage licenses may now be issued for motion picture theaters upon application, provided age-verification identifier requirements are met in theater auditoriums

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; motion picture theatres; definitions; licensing; repealer; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/06/2017

5/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Business, Commerce and Tourism4/11/2017
Business, Commerce and Tourism2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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