H.B.
368
126th General Assembly
(As Passed by the General Assembly)
Reps. Wolpert, Widowfield, Ujvagi, Miller, Evans, D., McGregor, J., Brown, Fende, Patton, S., Flowers, Combs, Evans, C., Seaver, Webster
Sens. Stivers, Dann, Kearney
Effective date: *
ACT SUMMARY
· Removes the prohibition against a minor being in a public dance hall unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
CONTENT AND OPERATION
Former law prohibited a person who was the proprietor of, or who conducted, managed, or was in charge of, any public dance hall from permitting the presence of any minor (a child under 18 years of age) who was not accompanied by the minor's father, mother, or legal guardian at the dance hall (R.C. 4399.14). A violator of this prohibition had to be fined not less than $25 or more than $500, be imprisoned not more than six months, or be both so fined and imprisoned (R.C. 4399.99(D)--not in the act). The act removes this prohibition (R.C. 4399.14(B)).
The act does not affect another provision of law that prohibits a person who is the proprietor of, or who conducts, manages, or is in charge of, any public dance hall from allowing (a) the presence of intoxicated persons in the dance hall or on the premises on which the dance hall is located or (b) the use of any intoxicating liquor in the dance hall or on those premises unless the establishment is the holder of any specified type of D liquor permit and its principal business consists of conducting a hotel, restaurant, club, or night club (R.C. 4399.14(A) and (B)). A violation of this prohibition is subject to the same penalties mentioned above (R.C. 4399.99(D)--not in the act).
HISTORY
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Introduced |
10-05-05 |
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Reported, H. State Gov't |
01-24-06 |
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Passed House (89-7) |
02-07-06 |
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Reported,
S. State & Local Government |
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Passed Senate (33-0) |
05-24-06 |
06-hb368-126.doc/kl
* The Legislative Service Commission had not received formal notification of the effective date at the time this analysis was prepared. Additionally, the analysis may not reflect action taken by the Governor.