BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1740

HB 1740: Liquor sales to intoxicated

Prohibiting the purchase of liquor by intoxicated persons.

Summary

  • It is unlawful for an apparently A intoxicated @ person to purchase or consume liquor on any licensed premises.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1740), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
February 6, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Companion bill
SB 5582
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

3 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 14, 1997
Version voted on: EHB 1740
73 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat211902
Republican52202
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (4)

House · Final Passage

January 21, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 1740
81 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat271400
Republican54210
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Absent (1)

House · Final Passage

January 21, 1998
Version voted on: EHB 1740
80 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat241700
Republican56100
How each member voted

Yea (80)

History

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HB 1740 in other sessions

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