HB1615 - Tennessee - Alcoholic Offenses, Criminal Offenses, Drugs, Juvenile Offenders

Companion Bill SB1787. Criminal Offenses - Clarifies that it is not a defense to laws prohibiting the furnishing of alcohol to a minor and prohibiting the casual exchange or distribution of small amounts of a controlled substance or marijuana that the person violating those laws is under 21 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 57, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for HB1615 / *SB1787Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1615 / *SB1787 This bill specifies that it is not a defense to administrative action that a person who provides an alcoholic beverage to any person under 21 years of age is also under 21 years of age. Also, this bill specifies that it is not a defense to prosecution for possession or casual exchange of a controlled substance, or distribution of a small amount of marijuana, that either [...]

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