Bill Status of HB 3446   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  LIQUOR & GAMING-UNDERAGE

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel V. Beiser-Frank J. Mautino-Patrick J. Verschoore-Lawrence Walsh, Jr.-Linda Chapa LaVia and John M. Cabello

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
235 ILCS 5/6-16from Ch. 43, par. 131
230 ILCS 40/40

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who (1) procures or attempts to procure alcoholic liquor from the licensee or (2) possesses or consumes alcoholic liquor on the licensee's premises. Provides that the court shall award the licensee damages in the amount of $1,000 plus the costs of the action, including reasonable attorney fees. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against the person under the age of 21 regardless of whether that person has been convicted of, or received a citation for, engaging in that conduct, but the licensee has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person engaged in that conduct. Authorizes the licensee to bring the action against the parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 who is not an emancipated minor. Requires a licensee to provide notice of the licensee's intent to bring the civil action to the person under the age of 21 or the person's parent or guardian, if applicable. Amends the Video Gaming Act. Provides that a licensee may bring a civil action against a person under the age of 21 who uses or plays or attempts to use or play a video gaming terminal on the licensee's premises. Contains similar provisions concerning damages, the burden of proof, civil actions against a parent of a person under the age of 18, and notice.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  2/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  2/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
  2/26/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/3/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  3/18/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/13/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
  4/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 30, 2015
  4/13/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/13/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  4/30/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/30/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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