PARENTAL NOTIFICATION H.B. 4136 (S-2): FLOOR ANALYSIS
House Bill 4136 (Substitute S-2 as reported by the Committee of the Whole) Sponsor: Representative Jim McBryde
House Committee: Judiciary and Civil Rights Senate Committee: Judiciary
The bill would amend the Michigan Liquor Control Act to delete “in a licensed premises” from the Act’s prohibition against the consumption of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age; and to require a law enforcement agency to notify the parent or parents, custodian, or guardian of a person under 18 years of age who was cited for consuming or possessing alcohol.
If a law enforcement agency determined that a person cited for possessing or consuming alcohol was less than 18, the agency would have to notify the minor's parent or parents, custodian, or guardian of the violation and applicable civil fine. The agency would have to give the notice within 48 hours after it determined that the person was under 18. The notice could be made in person, by telephone, or by first-class mail.
The bill's notification requirements would not apply if the law enforcement agency had reasonable grounds to believe that the minor was legally emancipated.
The bill would take effect on October 1, 1995.
MCL 436.33b Legislative Analyst: P. Affholter
The bill would result in additional administrative costs to local law enforcement agencies regarding notification of parents, custodians, or guardians of those under 18 accused of consuming, possessing, or purchasing alcohol, or attempting to do the same.
Date Completed: 6-7-95 Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.