H-1474 _______________________________________________
HOUSE BILL NO. 839
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State of Washington 50th Legislature 1987 Regular Session
By Representatives Heavey, Bumgarner, P. King, Cantwell, Jesernig, Amondson, Holm, Holland and Rayburn
Read first time 2/11/87 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.
AN ACT Relating to furnishing liquor to minors; and amending RCW 66.44.270.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. Section 2, chapter 70, Laws of 1955 and RCW 66.44.270 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The legislature finds that the problem of alcohol consumption by underage persons is a serious one that threatens the well-being not only of those who consume alcohol, but also others who may be injured as a result of that consumption.
(2) Except
in the case of liquor given or permitted to be given to a person under the age
of twenty-one years by ((his)) the person's parent or guardian
for beverage or medicinal purposes, or administered to ((him)) the
person by ((his)) the person's physician or dentist for
medicinal purposes, no person shall 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. It is unlawful for any person under the age of twenty-one
years to acquire or have in ((his)) the person's possession or
consume any liquor except as in this section provided and except when such
liquor is being used in connection with religious services.
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 such person to acquire a license to sell or dispense any liquor after such person shall have attained the age of twenty-one years.