NDT H.B. 743 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
H.B. 743
By: Goolsby
3-17-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Participating in games where the primary purpose of the game is the
consumption of alcoholic beverages can be extremely dangerous.  Drinking
games contribute to potentially hazardous situations such as driving under
the influence and can even lead to alcohol poisoning or death. 

PURPOSE

HB 743 would regulate the arranging, conducting or participating in
certain drinking games. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1:  Amends subchapter D, Chapter 101 of the Alcoholic Beverage
Code by adding Section 101.76. 

 Section 101.76.     CERTAIN DRINKING GAMES PROHIBITED.

 (a)  A person commits an offense if the person arranges, conducts, or
participates in a  
        game if:

  (1)  An element of the game includes the consumption of alcoholic
beverages. 

  (2)  The primary purpose of the game is the intoxication of the
participants. 

 (b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

SECTION 2:  Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3:  Emergency clause.