Bill Summary for H 736 (2017-2018)

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Apr 26 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 736 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES RELATED TO UNDERAGE PERSONS IF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE IS THE PROXIMATE CAUSE OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON.
Intro. by Destin Hall, Faircloth, Burr, Jackson.

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House amendment makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

Amends GS 18B-302.1 to make a violation of GS 18B-302(a), (a1), or (c)(2) a Class I felony if all of the following apply: (1) for a violation of GS 18B-302(a), the person knew or should have known at the time of the sale that the person sold the alcoholic beverage was less than 21 years old; (2) for a violation of GS 18B-301(a1), the person knew or should have known at the time the alcoholic beverage was given that the person who was given the alcoholic beverage was less than 21 years old; (3) for a violation of GS 18B-302(c)(2), the person knew or should have known at the time the alcoholic beverage was purchased, attempted to be purchased, possessed, consumed, or otherwise provided, that the person who purchased, attempted to purchase, possessed, consumed, or was otherwise provided the alcoholic beverage was less than 21 years old; and (4) for a violation of GS 18B-302(a), (a1), or (c)(2), the commission of the offense is the proximate cause of the death of a person.