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235 ILCS 5/6-33

(235 ILCS 5/6-33)

Sec. 6-33. Sealing and removal of open wine bottles from a restaurant or winery.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a restaurant licensed to sell alcoholic liquor in this State may permit a patron to remove one unsealed  and partially consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption provided that the patron has purchased a meal and consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with the meal on the restaurant premises. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a winery licensed to sell alcoholic liquor in this State may permit a patron to remove one unsealed  and partially consumed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption.  A partially consumed bottle of wine that is to be removed from the premises pursuant to this Section  shall be securely sealed by the licensee or an agent of the licensee prior to removal from the premises and placed  in a transparent one-time use tamper-proof bag. The licensee or agent of the licensee shall provide a dated receipt for the bottle of wine to the patron. Wine that is resealed in accordance with the provisions of this Section and not tampered with and transported in accordance with the restrictions of subsections (a) and (b) of Section 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code shall not be deemed to violate Section 11-502 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.

(Source: P.A. 98-145, eff. 1-1-14.)