Wisconsin Minor in Possession Laws
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Often students and parents call us to ask about the MIP laws in Wisconsin. As a courtesy, we've compiled the laws from every state and listed them below.
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Wisconsin Minor In Possession Laws
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Underage Possession of Alcohol
Possession is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
- parent/guardian
- OR spouse
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Underage Consumption of Alcohol
Consumption is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
- parent/guardian
- OR spouse
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Internal Possession by Minors
Internal possession is not explicitly prohibited.
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Underage Purchase of Alcohol
Purchase is prohibited and there is NO ALLOWANCE for youth purchase for law enforcement purposes.
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Furnishing Alcohol to Minors
Furnishing is prohibited WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION(S):
- parent/guardian
- OR spouse
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Minimum Ages for On-Premises Servers and Bartenders
Beer:
18 for both servers and bartenders
Wine:
18 for both servers and bartenders
Spirits:
18 for both servers and bartenders
Notes:
No person, including a member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family, other than the licensee, permittee or agent may serve fermented malt or alcohol beverages in any place operated under a Class "A," "Class A," Class "B," "Class B," or "Class C" license or permit unless he or she has an operator's license or is at least 18 years of age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee, agent or a person holding an operator's license, who is on the premises at the time of the service. Thus, if an 18-year-old held an operator's license, he or she would not require immediate supervision by a manager or supervisor.
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Minimum Ages for Off-Premises Sellers
Beer: 18
Wine: 18
Spirits: 18
Notes:
No person, including a member of the licensee's or permittee's immediate family, other than the licensee, permittee or agent may serve fermented malt or alcohol beverages in any place operated under a Class "A," "Class A," Class "B," "Class B," or "Class C" license or permit unless he or she has an operator's license or is at least 18 years of age and is under the immediate supervision of the licensee, permittee, agent or a person holding an operator's license, who is on the premises at the time of the service. Thus, if an 18-year-old held an operator's license he or she would not require immediate supervision by a manager or supervisor.
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: False Identification for Obtaining Alcohol
Provision(s) targeting minors:
- Use of a false ID to obtain alcohol is a criminal offense
- Penalty may include driver's license suspension through a judicial procedure
Provision(s) targeting suppliers:
- It is a criminal offense to lend, transfer, or sell a false ID
- It is a criminal offense to manufacture or distribute a false ID
Provision(s) targeting retailers:
- Licenses for drivers under age 21 are easily distinguishable from those for drivers age 21 and older
- Retailers are permitted to seize apparently false IDs
- Specific affirmative defense - the retailer inspected the false ID and came to a reasonable conclusion based on its appearance that it was valid
Wisconsin Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limits: Youth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)
Applies to drivers under age 21.
Wisconsin Retail Sales: Keg Registration
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Use/Lose: Driving Privileges
Type(s) of violation leading to driver's license suspension, revocation, or denial:
- Underage purchase
- Underage possession
- Underage consumption
Use/lose penalties apply to minors under age 21
Authority to impose driver's license sanction
- discretionary
Length of suspension/revocation:
- Minimum: 30 days
- Maximum: 90 days
Wisconsin Underage Drinking: Prohibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking Parties
Social host law is not specifically limited to underage drinking parties.
Action by underage guest that triggers violation: Consumption
Property type(s) covered by liability law:
- Residence
- Outdoor
- Other
Standard for hosts' knowledge or action regarding the party: KNOWLEDGE - host must have actual knowledge of the occurrence
Preventive action by the host negates the violation (see note).
Notes:
The "preventive action" provision in Wisconsin allows the prosecution to establish guilt by proving that the host failed to take preventive action.
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