House Study Bill 504
HOUSE FILE
BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON
HUMAN RESOURCES BILL BY
CHAIRPERSON SMITH)
Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act requiring the posting of a notice regarding the effects of
2 alcohol on pregnant women and fetuses in the licensed premises
3 of holders of liquor control, beer, and wine licenses or
4 permits.
5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
6 TLSB 5089HC 82
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PAG LIN
1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 123.152 POSTING NOTICE ON
1 2 EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON PREGNANT WOMEN AND FETUSES REQUIRED.
1 3 A holder of a liquor control license, wine permit, or beer
1 4 permit shall post in a prominent place in the licensed
1 5 premises notice explaining the effects of the use of alcohol
1 6 on pregnant women and fetuses. The size, print size,
1 7 location, and content of the notice shall be established by
1 8 rule of the division.
1 9 EXPLANATION
1 10 This bill requires holders of liquor control licenses, wine
1 11 permits, or beer permits to post a notice in the licensed
1 12 premises concerning the effects of alcohol on pregnant women
1 13 and fetuses. The bill requires the alcoholic beverages
1 14 division to adopt rules governing the size, location, and
1 15 content of the notice. A violation of this section may be
1 16 subject to sanction under Code section 123.39.
1 17 LSB 5089HC 82
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