BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1087: Public consumption of liquor

Providing penalties for public consumption of liquor.

Summary

  • Opening a liquor container or consuming liquor in public is made a class 2 civil infraction. The maximum fine is $125.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 5, 1997
Version voted on: HB 1087
91 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40002
Republican51005
How each member voted

Yea (91)

House · Final Passage

January 14, 1998
Version voted on: HB 1087
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1087 in other sessions

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