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                                  HOUSE BILL 2301

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State of Washington              54th Legislature             1996 Regular Session

By Representative Chappell

Read first time 01/09/96.  Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

Prohibiting the purchase or consumption of liquor on licensed premises by persons apparently under the influence of liquor.

     AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverages; adding a new section to chapter 66.44 RCW; and prescribing penalties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 66.44 RCW to read as follows:

     (1) No person apparently under the influence of liquor may purchase or consume liquor on any premises licensed by the board.

     (2) A person's intoxication may not be used as a defense in an action under this section.

     (3) A violation of this section is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than two hundred dollars.

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