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WV SB884

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates civil liability for individuals who willfully and unlawfully furnish alcohol to minors or knowingly serve alcohol to persons habitually addicted to alcoholic beverages
  • Allows injured parties to sue the person who provided alcohol for damages caused by the intoxicated individual they served
  • Permits criminal prosecution under existing "contributing to the delinquency of a child" statute for those who unlawfully provide alcohol to minors
  • Exempts retail licensees and their employees acting within the scope of employment from this liability
  • Does not affect existing obligations, penalties, or remedies under West Virginia's alcohol control laws

Legislative Description

Relating to liability for injury or damage resulting from intoxication

Actions, Suits and Liens

Last Action

To Judiciary

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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