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Section 1. {Title.}
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(A) No one other than the person's parent, guardian or spouse shall knowingly sell,
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21 years. A person violates this subsection who sells, gives or otherwise makes
available alcoholic beverage to a person with the knowledge that the person to
across the nation.
whom the alcoholic beverage is made available will violate this subsection.

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(B) No person who exercises control over private real property may knowingly
allow any other person under the age of 21 years who is not a child or minor ward
of the person to consume alcoholic beverage on the property, or allow any other
person under the age of 21 years who is not a child or minor ward of the person to
remain on the property if the person under the age of 21 years consumes alcoholic
beverage on the property. The prohibitions of this subsection apply only to a
person who is present and in control of the location at the time the consumption
occurs. The prohibitions of this subsection do not apply to the owner of rental
property, or the agent of an owner of rental property, unless the consumption
occurs in the individual unit in which the owner or agent resides.

(C) A person who violates subsection (A) of this section commits a Class A
misdemeanor. Upon violation of subsection (A) of this section, the court shall
impose at least a mandatory minimum sentence as follows:
(1) Upon a first conviction, a fine of $350.

(2) Upon a second conviction, a fine of $1,000.
(3) Upon a third or subsequent conviction, a fine of $1,000 and not less than
30 days of imprisonment.

(D) The court shall not waive or suspend imposition or execution of the mandatory
minimum sentence required by subsection (C) of this section. In addition to the
mandatory sentence the court may require the violator to make restitution for any

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mandatory sentence the court may require the violator to make restitution for any
damages to property where the alcoholic beverage was illegally consumed or may
require participation in volunteer service to a community service agency.

(E) The mandatory minimum penalty provisions of subsection (C) of this section
shall not apply to persons licensed or appointed to manufacture, transport or sell
alcohol under state law.

(F) A person who violates subsection (B) of this section commits a violation. Upon
violation of subsection (B) of this section, the court shall impose at least a
mandatory minimum fine as follows:
(1) Upon a first conviction, a fine of $350.

(2) Upon a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of $1,000.

(G) This section shall not apply to any religious practice, observance, or ceremony.

Section 3. {Severability clause.}

Section 4. {Repealer clause.}

Section 5. {Effective date.}

Adopted by the Public Safety and Elections Task Force
May 1, 2009.
Approved by the American Legislative Exchange Council’s Board of Directors
June 6, 2009.

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