Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA) - Penalties for possessing an open container of alcohol.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the penalties for possessing an open container of alcohol

This bill adds the possibility of a civil penalty of up to 25 dollars for a violation of the City’s prohibition on possessing an open container of alcohol in public, which would be returnable to the office of administrative trials and hearings. Further, the bill reduces the possible jail penalty for this offense from 5 days to 1 day.