ENROLLED
ACT No. 354
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 182
BY REPRESENTATIVE FOIL
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 14:93.12(B)(1) and (2), relative to the unlawful possession of
3 alcoholic beverages; to remove the possibility of jail time as a penalty for violations;
4 to provide relative to the criminal history record of a person issued a citation for the
5 unlawful possession of alcoholic beverages; and to provide for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 14:93.12(B)(1) and (2) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as
8 follows:
9 ยง93.12. Purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages; exceptions;
10 penalties
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12 B.(1) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined not more
13 than one hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.
14 (2) Any person apprehended while violating the provisions of this Section
15 shall be issued a citation by the apprehending law enforcement officer, which shall
16 be paid in the same manner as provided for the offenders of local traffic violations.
17 A citation issued by a law enforcement officer for such violation shall not be
18 included on the person's criminal history record.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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