Yes.
Yes. The Tempe City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring certain restaurants and bars to sell drink-testing kits.
Under the measure, businesses with Series 6 or Series 12 liquor licenses that serve alcohol more than three days per month between midnight and 2 a.m. must stock at least 10 kits at the start of each business day. Series 6 licenses allow bars to sell alcohol for on-site consumption, while Series 12 licenses cover restaurants.
City officials said the policy aims to encourage people to report drink-spiking incidents after a 2024 study found that 90% of suspected cases go unreported. The ordinance states that prompt reporting to law enforcement or other authorities is critical to combating drink-spiking.
Chandler, Phoenix and Mesa are considering similar measures.
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Sources
- Tempe City Council, Feb. 5 meeting (time stamp 2:00:00 to 2:18:00)
- Tempe City Council, An Ordinance Of The City Of Tempe, Arizona Addressing Public Health, Safety, And Welfare By Amending The Tempe City Code, Chapter 16, Sections 26.70 And 26.71, By Adding New Requirements Related To Drink Spiking Prevention.
- Department of Liquor Licenses & Control, License Types
- Anglia Ruskin University, Study finds 90% of drink spiking goes unreported
- Tempe City Council, Drink Spiking Education and Prevention Council Subcommittee
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