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A 6832

Enumerates sanctions imposed against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors

2025 Regular Session Introduced by William Colton and 3 co-sponsors

A 6832 would codify specific penalties and enforcement actions for selling alcohol to minors.

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Bill Summary · A 6832

Summary: Assembly Bill A 6832

Overview

A 6832, titled “Enumerates sanctions imposed against persons who sell alcoholic beverages to minors,” is a New York State Assembly bill introduced on March 14, 2025. The measure is currently REFERRED TO CODES, indicating it has been assigned to the Codes Committee for consideration. The bill’s primary purpose is to explicitly enumerate the sanctions that can be imposed on individuals or entities that sell alcohol to minors.

Purpose and Intent

  • Clearly specify the penalties and enforcement tools applicable to those who sell alcoholic beverages to minors.
  • Strengthen safeguards against underage alcohol sales by establishing a defined set of consequences.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

  • Enumerate sanctions for violators: The bill would set forth a listed framework of penalties or enforcement actions to be used against persons who sell alcohol to minors. The exact penalties are not provided in the summary, but the core idea is to codify specific sanctions in statute.
  • Scope of applicability: The sanctions would apply to individuals or entities involved in the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors. This could include licensees, employees, managers, or other responsible parties, though the summary does not detail the precise target of penalties.
  • Enforcement framework: By enumerating sanctions, the bill would establish a clear enforcement pathway and potential remedies for violations. The detailed procedures, thresholds, and processes would be defined in the bill text itself.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Primary effect: Sellers of alcoholic beverages to minors, including retailers, bars, restaurants, and other establishments that hold permits or licenses to sell alcohol.
  • Indirect effects: Employers and supervisory personnel responsible for ensuring compliance with age-verification laws; potential impact on licensing authorities through the imposition or suspension of sanctions tied to violations.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: March 14, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to Codes (the committee responsible for criminal law, penalties, and related enforcement mechanisms).
  • Legislative actions listed show the same committee referral date (March 14, 2025), suggesting initial committee stage or clerical listing rather than passage of a floor vote.
  • Related bills (A 6428, A 3125, A 3632, A 7543, A 6602, A 5062, A 3443, A 4469, A 10302) indicate there have been similar or precursor measures in prior sessions, reflecting ongoing attention to this policy area.

Sponsors

  • Primary: Vivian Cook
  • Cosponsors: Alicia Hyndman, William Colton, Al Taylor

Notes for Interested Readers

  • The exact list of sanctions, definitions, exceptions, and enforcement details will be in the full bill text. If you want to assess potential impacts on specific actors (e.g., small businesses vs. large licensees), review the enacted provisions once the Codes Committee analyzes the bill and releases amendments and a fiscal/impact note.

This summary provides a concise, nonpartisan overview of A 6832 based on the available information.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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