AB-1605 Driving under the influence: alcohol sales.

Plain English Breakdown

The source material states 'as amended' but does not provide the full text to verify if other amendments changed the scope beyond what is summarized.

This law requires sellers to check ID for all alcohol sales and allows courts to ban certain repeat drunk drivers from buying alcohol.

Requires anyone selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to first review a form of written identification issued by this state or another state that serves as bona fide evidence of majority and identity.
Allows courts, when granting probation for specific driving under the influence offenses, to prohibit the person from purchasing alcohol.
Applies these purchase bans if the offense occurred within 10 years of two or more prior DUI convictions or certain other prior convictions, or if the conviction was for vehicular manslaughter as specified.
Requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an identification card or driver's license with a designation on the face upon receiving court records regarding these orders.
Mandates that sellers must refuse to sell or serve alcohol to anyone subject to such a court order.

People who sell or furnish alcoholic beverages
Individuals convicted of specific driving under the influence offenses with prior records, including vehicular manslaughter
Courts granting probation for these offenses
The Department of Motor Vehicles

Probation: A period where a person convicted of a crime follows court rules instead of going to jail.
Vehicular manslaughter: The killing of another person while driving, as specified in the bill's conditions for alcohol purchase bans.

The exact text or symbol used on the ID card is not described beyond being an 'appropriate designation'.
Reimbursement for costs to local court staff depends on a decision by the Commission on State Mandates.
The effective date of this law is not listed in the provided source material.