Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1062

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Alcohol; require retailers to post signs about effects of drinking during pregnancy.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Ways and Means
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Barnett (92nd)

Additional Authors: Scott (17th), Thomas

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE RETAILERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BEER AND LIGHT WINES TO DISPLAY SIGNS ON THE PREMISES WHERE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE SOLD THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DURING PREGNANCY CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO DISPLAY THOSE SIGNS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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