GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 1018

Short Title:  ABC Warnings for Pregnant Women.	(Public)
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Sponsors: Representatives Privette; and Ligon.
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Referred to:  Commerce.
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April 5, 1989

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN ABC PERMITTEES TO POST WARNINGS THAT CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY IS DANGEROUS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 18B-1003 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
"( e)	All permittees issued permits pursuant to G.S. 18B-1001 (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), or (10) shall have posted, in a conspicuous place, a sign which clearly reads:  ‘Warning:  Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.'"
Sec. 2.  This act is effective upon ratification.