House of Representatives

HB 2467

underage persons; spirituous liquor

Sponsors: Representative Robson

X	Committee on Judiciary
	Committee on Transportation
	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2467 makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor (up to 4 months jail/$750 fine) for a person under the age of 21 years to have any spirituous liquor in their body.

History

As of July 1998, all states have enacted Zero Tolerance laws for drivers under the age of 21 years. These laws are in compliance with the National Highway Systems Designation Act of 1995. Failure to comply with this act would have resulted in the loss of federal highway funding. In order to comply with the Act, states must apply zero tolerance laws to all persons under the age of 21, set a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .02 or less as the illegal standard for drivers under the age of 21, provide for primary enforcement of zero tolerance laws and require license suspension or revocation for violations of zero tolerance laws. Under current Arizona law, it is a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 6 months jail/$2,500 fine) for a person under the legal drinking age (21 years) to buy, receive, possess or consume spirituous liquor.

Provisions

· Makes it a Class 2 misdemeanor for a person under the age of 21 years to have any spirituous liquor in their body.

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· 45th Legislature

· Second Regular Session 2 February 28, 2002

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