Rep. André M. Thapedi
Filed: 3/31/2009
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1793 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1793 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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    "Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended  by 
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changing Section 6-24a as follows:
 



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    (235 ILCS 5/6-24a)  (from Ch. 43, par. 139a)



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    Sec. 6-24a. Display of birth defects warning signs. 

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    (a) The General
Assembly finds that there is a need for 
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public information about the risk of
birth defects 
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(specifically Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) when women consume

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alcoholic liquor during pregnancy.
The United States Surgeon 
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General has recommended abstinence from alcohol
during 
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pregnancy. Since Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and fetal alcohol 
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effects
are preventable, the General Assembly finds that it is 
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in the public
interest to provide warning about the risk of 
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alcohol-related birth defects
at places where alcoholic 
 


 






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liquors are sold.

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    (b) Every holder of a retail license, whether the licensee 
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sells or
offers
for sale alcoholic liquors for use or 
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consumption on or off the retail
license premises, shall cause 
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a sign with the message "GOVERNMENT WARNING:
ACCORDING TO THE 
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SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES 
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DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. IF YOU 
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NEED ASSISTANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF 
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ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (OASA) AT 1-800-843-6154." to be

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framed and hung in plain view. These signs shall be no larger 
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than 8 1/2
inches by 11 inches.

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    (c) In the event there is no warning sign posted on the

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retailer's
premises, it shall be the responsibility of the 
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Illinois Liquor Control
Commission to furnish the retailer with 
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a warning sign.  The retailer shall
have 30 days from receipt of 
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the warning sign to post it on the licensed
premises.  
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Thereafter, a retailer who violates this Section is subject to 
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a
written warning for the first violation.  For a second or 
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subsequent
violation, the retailer shall pay a fine of at least 
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$20 but not more than
$100 for each such violation.  For the 
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third and subsequent violations,
each day the activity 
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continues shall be a separate violation.

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(Source: P.A. 89-250, eff. 1-1-96.)

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
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1, 2010.".