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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 1166: Alcohol poisoning deaths

Preventing alcohol poisoning deaths.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person under the age of 21 years from being charged or prosecuted for being a minor in possession of alcohol when in need of medical assistance as a result of alcohol poisoning or when, acting in good faith, seeking medical assistance for someone else experiencing alcohol poisoning.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1166), 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, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 13, 2011 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prevention of alcohol poisoning deaths;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Mary Helen Roberts D-21Sherry Appleton D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: HB 1166
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican23901
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  7. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Minority; without recommendation.
  10. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  15. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  19. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

HB 1166 in other sessions

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