S-3401.1 _______________________________________________
SENATE BILL 6158
_______________________________________________
State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1992 Regular Session
By Senators L. Smith, Snyder and Conner
Read first time 01/20/92. Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to persons under the age of twenty-one who are apparently under the influence of alcohol in a public place; amending RCW 66.44.270; and prescribing penalties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 66.44.270 and 1987 c 458 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to sell, give, or otherwise supply liquor to any person under the age of twenty-one years or permit any person under that age to consume liquor on his or her premises or on any premises under his or her control.
(2) It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one years to possess, consume, or otherwise acquire any liquor, or to be in a public place as defined in RCW 66.04.010 or to be in a motor vehicle that is in a public place after having consumed alcohol unless in the presence of a parent or guardian and having consumed alcohol under circumstances described in subsection (3), (4), or (5) of this section.
(3) This section does not apply to liquor given or permitted to be given to a person under the age of twenty-one years by a parent or guardian and consumed in the presence of the parent or guardian. This subsection shall not authorize consumption or possession of liquor by a person under the age of twenty-one years on any premises licensed under chapter 66.24 RCW.
(4) This section does not apply to liquor given for medicinal purposes to a person under the age of twenty-one years by a parent, guardian, physician, or dentist.
(5) This section does not apply to liquor given to a person under the age of twenty-one years when such liquor is being used in connection with religious services and the amount consumed is the minimal amount necessary for the religious service.
(6) Conviction or forfeiture of bail for a violation of this section by a person under the age of twenty-one years at the time of such conviction or forfeiture shall not be a disqualification of that person to acquire a license to sell or dispense any liquor after that person has attained the age of twenty-one years.