Connecticut General Statutes/Title 30/Chapter 545/Section 30-89a

CGS § 30-89a. Permitting minor to illegally possess liquor in dwelling unit or on private property or failing to halt such illegal possession. Penalty.

(a) No person having possession of, or exercising dominion and control over, any dwelling unit or private property shall (1) knowingly or recklessly permit any minor to possess alcoholic liquor in violation of subsection (b) of section 30-89 in such dwelling unit or on such private property, or (2) knowing that any minor possesses alcoholic liquor in violation of subsection (b) of section 30-89 in such dwelling unit or on such private property, fail to make reasonable efforts to halt such possession. For the purposes of this subsection, “minor” means a person under twenty-one years of age.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Short History

(P.A. 06-112, S. 1; P.A. 12-199, S. 1; P.A. 14-144, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1, S. 111.)

Long History

History: P.A. 12-199 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “recklessly, or with criminal negligence” in Subdiv. (1) and deleting provision re knowing that minor possesses alcoholic liquor in violation of Sec. 30-89(b) in Subdiv. (2) and amended Subsec. (b) by replacing penalty of an infraction for first offense and a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment of not more than 1 year or both for subsequent offense with a class A misdemeanor; P.A. 14-144 amended Subsec. (a) to add provision re knowing that minor possesses alcoholic liquor in Subdiv. (2) and make technical changes, effective June 6, 2014; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-1 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting “or with criminal negligence” in Subdiv. (1) and making a conforming change, effective July 1, 2021.

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