BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1404: 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 1404), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 1, 2013
  6. LawMay 1, 2013
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 25, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 1, 2013
Session law
Chapter 112, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to prevention of alcohol poisoning deaths;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1404
72 Yea 24 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican182401
How each member voted

Yea (72)

Excused (2)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: HB 1404
44 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican19301
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 112, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 72; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. PS - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1404 in other sessions

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