New York City identity cards accepted as valid written evidence of age or identification.

The bill amends the administrative code of the city of New York, the general business law, the alcoholic beverage control law, and the public health law to require acceptance of New York City identity cards as valid written evidence of age or identification. This applies in any situation where an individual is required to furnish written evidence of age or identification. The bill also allows for a transaction scan as a precondition to the sale of alcoholic beverages if the document includes a bar code or magnetic strip. The changes take effect immediately.

New York City identity cards accepted as valid written evidence of age or identification.

The bill amends the administrative code of the city of New York, the general business law, the alcoholic beverage control law, and the public health law to require acceptance of New York City identity cards as valid written evidence of age or identification. This applies in any situation where an individual is required to furnish written evidence of age or identification. The bill also allows for a transaction scan as a precondition to the sale of alcoholic beverages if the document includes a bar code or magnetic strip. The changes take effect immediately.