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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 123.49, subsection 3, Code 2001, is 1 2 amended to read as follows: 1 3 3. A person under legal age shall not misrepresent the 1 4 person's age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to 1 5 purchase any alcoholicbeverageliquor, wine, or beer from any 1 6 licensee or permittee. If any person under legal age 1 7 misrepresents the person's age, and the licensee or permittee 1 8 establishes that the licensee or permittee made reasonable 1 9 inquiry to determine whether the prospective purchaser was 1 10 over legal age, the licensee or permittee is not guilty of 1 11 selling alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer to a person under 1 12 legal age. If a person under legal age falsely accuses a 1 13 licensee or permittee of knowingly selling alcoholic liquor, 1 14 wine, or beer to that person under legal age, the licensee or 1 15 permittee shall have a civil cause of action against that 1 16 person for actual damages up to one thousand dollars and 1 17 reasonable attorney fees and court costs, and for punitive 1 18 damages against minors aged eighteen and over. 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill creates a civil cause of action for a person who 1 21 holds an alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer license or permit 1 22 against a person under legal age who falsely accuses the 1 23 licensee or permittee of knowingly selling alcohol to that 1 24 person. The civil cause of action is for actual damages up to 1 25 $1,000, and reasonable attorney fees and court costs, and for 1 26 punitive damages against persons who are at least 18 years of 1 27 age but under legal age. 1 28 LSB 2484XS 79 1 29 ta/cf/24
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