HB1236 removes the legal protection that currently shields bar and liquor store owners from civil lawsuits when they illegally serve alcohol to someone who is obviously drunk. Under this change, if a business serves an intoxicated person and that person injures someone else or damages property, the injured party can now sue the business directly for damages—though the criminal penalty for serving an intoxicated person (a Class 1 misdemeanor) remains in place.
AI-generated summary
Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5. H.J. 23
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
Judiciary Do Pass Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 6.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 178
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-027
Red Foster
cosponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-027
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-023
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Do Pass