HB1432
Alcoholic beverage or marijuana or marijuana products; underage consumption or possession, etc.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Chief Patron:
Leslie Mehta (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverage or marijuana or marijuana products; consequences; procedures.
Reduces the penalties for underage consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages or marijuana or marijuana products to a written warning for a first violation, a written warning and the provision of informational materials about how to access community services for a second violation, and a write-up and an optional referral ... (More) for accessing community services for a third or subsequent violation. Under current law, underage consumption, purchase, or possession of alcoholic beverages is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor with a period of license suspension and an option for a deferred dismissal in certain circumstances. The current penalties for underage consumption or possession of marijuana or marijuana products is a civil penalty of $25 and an order to enter a substance abuse treatment or education program. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/22/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26103239D
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred from General Laws and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
