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                         SENATE BILL 5751

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senators Newhouse, Smith, Deccio, Owen and Winsley

Read first time 02/03/95.  Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.

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 a prosecution under this section.

    (3) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable as provided in RCW 66.44.180.

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