Texas New ID Checking Law – Afirmative Defense
August 26, 2009 Dear TABC License and Permit Holders: Please share the following with your employees, including the photos on the back. If you have questions, send them to questions@tabc.state.tx.us or call your local TABC office. Texas Legislature Passed New...Scanner Laws in Indiana
Indiana requires all purchasers to show ID effective 7/1/2010 Effective 7/1/2010 New ID Law – IC 7.1-5-10-23 states that employees who are selling alcoholic beverages for off premise consumption must require all individuals making a carry out purchase to show a photo...ID Scanner Requirements in Utah
Utah Law ID Scanner Requirements The Utah Department of Alcohol Beverage Control does not provide a list of approved ID Scanners or electronic age verification devices. Below is a summary of the requirements. The most unique aspect of Utah’s new law is the...Scanner Mailing List Privacy in NY
NY Fines Utica for Marketing with ID Scanner This event was a first in NY as far as we know. In fact, this is the first time we are aware of any state taking action against a business using data collected from an ID Scanner. Clearly, any organization using an ID...States with Affirmative Defense Laws for ID Scanners
As of January 2010, there are 10 states which have affirmative defense provisions which protect a merchant when against a serving a minor infraction when using an ID Scanner. The states are Oregon Connecticut Arizona Utah Texas Ohio West Virginia North Carolina New...Affirmative Defense
10 states have Affirmative Defense laws on the books. This means if a merchant is able to avoid fines or tickets for serving a minor if they use an ID Scanner and follow some common sense procedures like making sure the person matches the photo on the ID, the ID does not look altered, and other steps normally performed when checking IDs.
ID Checkers Protect State Liquor Raids
States across the country are increasingly conducting raids on bars and clubs to probe for liquor license violations. Although these raids are typically cited as crackdowns on selling liquor to minors or prevention of alcohol-related violence, many believe cash-strapped states are simply increasing revenue by issuing more tickets to bars. To protect themselves against fines, many bars are protecting themselves with ID card scanners.
Permit Holders Claiming Entrapment Rarely Win
Legally Speaking by Marc Myers is a feature of the Ohio Tavern News. Reprinted from Ohio Tavern News September 17, 2002 issue. All permit holders know that the sale of alcoholic beverages to an underage person is unlawful and can subject the person making the sale to...Driver License Scanners Help Texas Retailers ID Customers
Article from (the now defunct) www.texassafetynetwork.org During the 2001 legislative session, House Bill 3016 by Texas Representative Haggerty passed, allowing retail establishments to use electronic equipment to determine the authenticity of personal identification...Texas Laws
During the 2001 legislative session, HB 3016 by Representative Haggerty passed, allowing retail establishments to use electronic equipment to determine the authenticity of personal identification when selling alcohol.