Georgia Bill Will Require Alcoholic Beverage Retailers To Use Alcohol Sensor Vending Machines

Georgia Rep. Chuck Sims, R-Dist. 169, introduced HB 1307, which will require retail consumption dealers and retail dealers who sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on retail premises to make "alcohol sensors" available for purchase by their patrons. The sensors will be designed so that patrons are able to voluntarily test their personal alcohol consumption levels. HB 1307 also authorizes dealers to utilize alcohol sensor vending machines as a means of satisfying the bill's requirements, and may not charge more than $1 for the use of the machine per patron. Further, HB 1307 states that liability will not be imputed to dealers for complying with the bill's requirements (i.e., by having the alcohol sensor vending machine on their premises), and will not be required to monitor the results of the sensor tests by the patrons. For more information, please contact Sheree Edwards at [email protected].