HB 95 -- Alcohol-Related Problems of Minors

Sponsor:  Johnson (47)

This bill requires each school district to implement a policy by
January 1, 2006, that details the consequences for students who
consume intoxicating beverages on or off school property.
Failure to enact a policy is a misdemeanor.

Currently, minors are eligible for a temporary instruction
driver's permit at 15 years of age and an intermediate license at
16.  The bill delays eligibility for six months if the minor has
pled guilty to or been found guilty of purchasing or possessing
alcoholic beverages.  Owners or renters who permit underage
drinking on their property will be guilty of a misdemeanor;
however, this does not apply to parents or guardians.  Visible
intoxication and detectable blood alcohol content are added to
the grounds for finding a minor guilty of the purchase or
possession of alcohol.  A person who was more than 15 years of
age but less than 21 when he or she committed a violation of the
purchase or possession by a minor's law will have his or her
driving privileges suspended or revoked.  The bill clarifies that
revocation or suspension includes temporary permits and
intermediate licenses.  Suspension for a first offense will be 30
days, a second offense will be 90 days, and a third or subsequent
offense will be one year.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:18 pm