103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB4945

 

Introduced 2/7/2024, by Rep. John M. Cabello

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
230 ILCS 40/79.5
235 ILCS 5/3-12
235 ILCS 5/4-1  from Ch. 43, par. 110
235 ILCS 5/5-1  from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/6-15  from Ch. 43, par. 130
235 ILCS 5/6-16  from Ch. 43, par. 131
235 ILCS 5/6-16.1
235 ILCS 5/6-16.2
235 ILCS 5/6-20  from Ch. 43, par. 134a
235 ILCS 5/6-21  from Ch. 43, par. 135
235 ILCS 5/6-28.8
235 ILCS 5/10-1  from Ch. 43, par. 183
740 ILCS 90/10
740 ILCS 90/11

    Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Changes the age at which a person may possess and consume alcoholic liquor to the age of 18 (instead of 21) so long as a parent or guardian is present, including at licensed establishments. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Video Gaming Act and the Innkeeper Protection Act to make conforming changes.


LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4945LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    AN ACT concerning liquor.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Video Gaming Act is amended by changing
5Section 79.5 as follows:
 
6    (230 ILCS 40/79.5)
7    Sec. 79.5. Enforcement actions. The Board shall establish
8a policy and standards for compliance operations to
9investigate whether a licensed establishment, licensed
10fraternal establishment, licensed veterans establishment, or a
11licensed truck stop establishment is: (1) permitting any
12person under the age of 21 years to use or play a video gaming
13terminal in violation of this Act; or (2) furnishing alcoholic
14liquor to persons under 18 21 years of age or persons between
15the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present in
16violation of the Liquor Control Act of 1934.
17    The policy and standards for compliance operations under
18this Section shall be similar to the model policy and
19guidelines for the operation of alcohol and tobacco compliance
20checks by local law enforcement officers adopted by the
21Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board pursuant to
22subsection (c) of Section 6-16.1 of the Liquor Control Act of
231934. The Board shall adopt the policy and standards in the

 

 

HB4945- 2 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1form of emergency rulemaking that shall be adopted no later
2than 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
3the 101st General Assembly and shall be immediately followed
4by permanent rulemaking on the same subject.
5    A licensed establishment, licensed fraternal
6establishment, licensed veterans establishment, or licensed
7truck stop establishment that is the subject of an enforcement
8action under this Section and is found, pursuant to the
9enforcement action, to be in compliance with this Act shall be
10notified by the Board that no violation was found within 30
11days after the finding.
12(Source: P.A. 101-318, eff. 8-9-19.)
 
13    Section 10. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
14changing Sections 3-12, 4-1, 5-1, 6-15, 6-16, 6-16.1, 6-16.2,
156-20, 6-21, 6-28.8, 6-29, and 10-1 as follows:
 
16    (235 ILCS 5/3-12)
17    Sec. 3-12. Powers and duties of State Commission.
18    (a) The State Commission shall have the following powers,
19functions, and duties:
20        (1) To receive applications and to issue licenses to
21    manufacturers, foreign importers, importing distributors,
22    distributors, non-resident dealers, on premise consumption
23    retailers, off premise sale retailers, special event
24    retailer licensees, special use permit licenses, auction

 

 

HB4945- 3 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    liquor licenses, brew pubs, caterer retailers,
2    non-beverage users, railroads, including owners and
3    lessees of sleeping, dining and cafe cars, airplanes,
4    boats, brokers, and wine maker's premises licensees in
5    accordance with the provisions of this Act, and to suspend
6    or revoke such licenses upon the State Commission's
7    determination, upon notice after hearing, that a licensee
8    has violated any provision of this Act or any rule or
9    regulation issued pursuant thereto and in effect for 30
10    days prior to such violation. Except in the case of an
11    action taken pursuant to a violation of Section 6-3, 6-5,
12    or 6-9, any action by the State Commission to suspend or
13    revoke a licensee's license may be limited to the license
14    for the specific premises where the violation occurred. An
15    action for a violation of this Act shall be commenced by
16    the State Commission within 2 years after the date the
17    State Commission becomes aware of the violation.
18        In lieu of suspending or revoking a license, the
19    commission may impose a fine, upon the State Commission's
20    determination and notice after hearing, that a licensee
21    has violated any provision of this Act or any rule or
22    regulation issued pursuant thereto and in effect for 30
23    days prior to such violation.
24        For the purpose of this paragraph (1), when
25    determining multiple violations for the sale of alcohol to
26    a person under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and

 

 

HB4945- 4 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    21 without a parent or guardian present 21, a second or
2    subsequent violation for the sale of alcohol to a person
3    under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and 21
4    without a parent or guardian present 21 shall only be
5    considered if it was committed within 5 years after the
6    date when a prior violation for the sale of alcohol to a
7    person under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and 21
8    without a parent or guardian present 21 was committed.
9        The fine imposed under this paragraph may not exceed
10    $500 for each violation. Each day that the activity, which
11    gave rise to the original fine, continues is a separate
12    violation. The maximum fine that may be levied against any
13    licensee, for the period of the license, shall not exceed
14    $20,000. The maximum penalty that may be imposed on a
15    licensee for selling a bottle of alcoholic liquor with a
16    foreign object in it or serving from a bottle of alcoholic
17    liquor with a foreign object in it shall be the
18    destruction of that bottle of alcoholic liquor for the
19    first 10 bottles so sold or served from by the licensee.
20    For the eleventh bottle of alcoholic liquor and for each
21    third bottle thereafter sold or served from by the
22    licensee with a foreign object in it, the maximum penalty
23    that may be imposed on the licensee is the destruction of
24    the bottle of alcoholic liquor and a fine of up to $50.
25        Any notice issued by the State Commission to a
26    licensee for a violation of this Act or any notice with

 

 

HB4945- 5 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    respect to settlement or offer in compromise shall include
2    the field report, photographs, and any other supporting
3    documentation necessary to reasonably inform the licensee
4    of the nature and extent of the violation or the conduct
5    alleged to have occurred. The failure to include such
6    required documentation shall result in the dismissal of
7    the action.
8        (2) To adopt such rules and regulations consistent
9    with the provisions of this Act which shall be necessary
10    to carry on its functions and duties to the end that the
11    health, safety and welfare of the People of the State of
12    Illinois shall be protected and temperance in the
13    consumption of alcoholic liquors shall be fostered and
14    promoted and to distribute copies of such rules and
15    regulations to all licensees affected thereby.
16        (3) To call upon other administrative departments of
17    the State, county and municipal governments, county and
18    city police departments and upon prosecuting officers for
19    such information and assistance as it deems necessary in
20    the performance of its duties.
21        (4) To recommend to local commissioners rules and
22    regulations, not inconsistent with the law, for the
23    distribution and sale of alcoholic liquors throughout the
24    State.
25        (5) To inspect, or cause to be inspected, any premises
26    in this State where alcoholic liquors are manufactured,

 

 

HB4945- 6 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    distributed, warehoused, or sold. Nothing in this Act
2    authorizes an agent of the State Commission to inspect
3    private areas within the premises without reasonable
4    suspicion or a warrant during an inspection. "Private
5    areas" include, but are not limited to, safes, personal
6    property, and closed desks.
7        (5.1) Upon receipt of a complaint or upon having
8    knowledge that any person is engaged in business as a
9    manufacturer, importing distributor, distributor, or
10    retailer without a license or valid license, to conduct an
11    investigation. If, after conducting an investigation, the
12    State Commission is satisfied that the alleged conduct
13    occurred or is occurring, it may issue a cease and desist
14    notice as provided in this Act, impose civil penalties as
15    provided in this Act, notify the local liquor authority,
16    or file a complaint with the State's Attorney's Office of
17    the county where the incident occurred or the Attorney
18    General.
19        (5.2) Upon receipt of a complaint or upon having
20    knowledge that any person is shipping alcoholic liquor
21    into this State from a point outside of this State if the
22    shipment is in violation of this Act, to conduct an
23    investigation. If, after conducting an investigation, the
24    State Commission is satisfied that the alleged conduct
25    occurred or is occurring, it may issue a cease and desist
26    notice as provided in this Act, impose civil penalties as

 

 

HB4945- 7 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    provided in this Act, notify the foreign jurisdiction, or
2    file a complaint with the State's Attorney's Office of the
3    county where the incident occurred or the Attorney
4    General.
5        (5.3) To receive complaints from licensees, local
6    officials, law enforcement agencies, organizations, and
7    persons stating that any licensee has been or is violating
8    any provision of this Act or the rules and regulations
9    issued pursuant to this Act. Such complaints shall be in
10    writing, signed and sworn to by the person making the
11    complaint, and shall state with specificity the facts in
12    relation to the alleged violation. If the State Commission
13    has reasonable grounds to believe that the complaint
14    substantially alleges a violation of this Act or rules and
15    regulations adopted pursuant to this Act, it shall conduct
16    an investigation. If, after conducting an investigation,
17    the State Commission is satisfied that the alleged
18    violation did occur, it shall proceed with disciplinary
19    action against the licensee as provided in this Act.
20        (5.4) To make arrests and issue notices of civil
21    violations where necessary for the enforcement of this
22    Act.
23        (5.5) To investigate any and all unlicensed activity.
24        (5.6) To impose civil penalties or fines to any person
25    who, without holding a valid license, engages in conduct
26    that requires a license pursuant to this Act, in an amount

 

 

HB4945- 8 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    not to exceed $20,000 for each offense as determined by
2    the State Commission. A civil penalty shall be assessed by
3    the State Commission after a hearing is held in accordance
4    with the provisions set forth in this Act regarding the
5    provision of a hearing for the revocation or suspension of
6    a license.
7        (6) To hear and determine appeals from orders of a
8    local commission in accordance with the provisions of this
9    Act, as hereinafter set forth. Hearings under this
10    subsection shall be held in Springfield or Chicago, at
11    whichever location is the more convenient for the majority
12    of persons who are parties to the hearing.
13        (7) The State Commission shall establish uniform
14    systems of accounts to be kept by all retail licensees
15    having more than 4 employees, and for this purpose the
16    State Commission may classify all retail licensees having
17    more than 4 employees and establish a uniform system of
18    accounts for each class and prescribe the manner in which
19    such accounts shall be kept. The State Commission may also
20    prescribe the forms of accounts to be kept by all retail
21    licensees having more than 4 employees, including, but not
22    limited to, accounts of earnings and expenses and any
23    distribution, payment, or other distribution of earnings
24    or assets, and any other forms, records, and memoranda
25    which in the judgment of the commission may be necessary
26    or appropriate to carry out any of the provisions of this

 

 

HB4945- 9 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Act, including, but not limited to, such forms, records,
2    and memoranda as will readily and accurately disclose at
3    all times the beneficial ownership of such retail licensed
4    business. The accounts, forms, records, and memoranda
5    shall be available at all reasonable times for inspection
6    by authorized representatives of the State Commission or
7    by any local liquor control commissioner or his or her
8    authorized representative. The commission may, from time
9    to time, alter, amend, or repeal, in whole or in part, any
10    uniform system of accounts, or the form and manner of
11    keeping accounts.
12        (8) In the conduct of any hearing authorized to be
13    held by the State Commission, to appoint, at the
14    commission's discretion, hearing officers to conduct
15    hearings involving complex issues or issues that will
16    require a protracted period of time to resolve, to
17    examine, or cause to be examined, under oath, any
18    licensee, and to examine or cause to be examined the books
19    and records of such licensee; to hear testimony and take
20    proof material for its information in the discharge of its
21    duties hereunder; to administer or cause to be
22    administered oaths; for any such purpose to issue subpoena
23    or subpoenas to require the attendance of witnesses and
24    the production of books, which shall be effective in any
25    part of this State, and to adopt rules to implement its
26    powers under this paragraph (8).

 

 

HB4945- 10 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        Any circuit court may, by order duly entered, require
2    the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant
3    books subpoenaed by the State Commission and the court may
4    compel obedience to its order by proceedings for contempt.
5        (9) To investigate the administration of laws in
6    relation to alcoholic liquors in this and other states and
7    any foreign countries, and to recommend from time to time
8    to the Governor and through him or her to the legislature
9    of this State, such amendments to this Act, if any, as it
10    may think desirable and as will serve to further the
11    general broad purposes contained in Section 1-2 hereof.
12        (10) To adopt such rules and regulations consistent
13    with the provisions of this Act which shall be necessary
14    for the control, sale, or disposition of alcoholic liquor
15    damaged as a result of an accident, wreck, flood, fire, or
16    other similar occurrence.
17        (11) To develop industry educational programs related
18    to responsible serving and selling, particularly in the
19    areas of overserving consumers and illegal underage
20    purchasing and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
21        (11.1) To license persons providing education and
22    training to alcohol beverage sellers and servers for
23    mandatory and non-mandatory training under the Beverage
24    Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training
25    (BASSET) programs and to develop and administer a public
26    awareness program in Illinois to reduce or eliminate the

 

 

HB4945- 11 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    illegal purchase and consumption of alcoholic beverage
2    products by persons under the age of 18 or between the ages
3    of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present 21.
4    Application for a license shall be made on forms provided
5    by the State Commission.
6        (12) To develop and maintain a repository of license
7    and regulatory information.
8        (13) (Blank).
9        (14) On or before April 30, 2008 and every 2 years
10    thereafter, the State Commission shall present a written
11    report to the Governor and the General Assembly that shall
12    be based on a study of the impact of Public Act 95-634 on
13    the business of soliciting, selling, and shipping wine
14    from inside and outside of this State directly to
15    residents of this State. As part of its report, the State
16    Commission shall provide all of the following information:
17            (A) The amount of State excise and sales tax
18        revenues generated.
19            (B) The amount of licensing fees received.
20            (C) The number of cases of wine shipped from
21        inside and outside of this State directly to residents
22        of this State.
23            (D) The number of alcohol compliance operations
24        conducted.
25            (E) The number of winery shipper's licenses
26        issued.

 

 

HB4945- 12 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1            (F) The number of each of the following: reported
2        violations; cease and desist notices issued by the
3        Commission; notices of violations issued by the
4        Commission and to the Department of Revenue; and
5        notices and complaints of violations to law
6        enforcement officials, including, without limitation,
7        the Illinois Attorney General and the U.S. Department
8        of Treasury's Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade
9        Bureau.
10        (15) As a means to reduce the underage consumption of
11    alcoholic liquors, the State Commission shall conduct
12    alcohol compliance operations to investigate whether
13    businesses that are soliciting, selling, and shipping wine
14    from inside or outside of this State directly to residents
15    of this State are licensed by this State or are selling or
16    attempting to sell wine to persons under 18 years of age,
17    or between the ages of 18 and 21 21 years of age without a
18    parent or guardian present, in violation of this Act.
19        (16) The State Commission shall, in addition to
20    notifying any appropriate law enforcement agency, submit
21    notices of complaints or violations of Sections 6-29 and
22    6-29.1 by persons who do not hold a winery shipper's
23    license under this Act to the Illinois Attorney General
24    and to the U.S. Department of Treasury's Alcohol and
25    Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
26        (17)(A) A person licensed to make wine under the laws

 

 

HB4945- 13 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    of another state who has a winery shipper's license under
2    this Act and annually produces less than 25,000 gallons of
3    wine or a person who has a first-class or second-class
4    wine manufacturer's license, a first-class or second-class
5    wine-maker's license, or a limited wine manufacturer's
6    license under this Act and annually produces less than
7    25,000 gallons of wine may make application to the
8    Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the
9    sale of not more than 5,000 gallons of the exemption
10    holder's wine to retail licensees per year and to sell
11    cider, mead, or both cider and mead to brewers, class 1
12    brewers, class 2 brewers, and class 3 brewers that,
13    pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act,
14    sell beer, cider, mead, or any combination thereof to
15    non-licensees at their breweries.
16        (B) In the application, which shall be sworn under
17    penalty of perjury, such person shall state (1) the date
18    it was established; (2) its volume of production and sales
19    for each year since its establishment; (3) its efforts to
20    establish distributor relationships; (4) that a
21    self-distribution exemption is necessary to facilitate the
22    marketing of its wine; and (5) that it will comply with the
23    liquor and revenue laws of the United States, this State,
24    and any other state where it is licensed.
25        (C) The State Commission shall approve the application
26    for a self-distribution exemption if such person: (1) is

 

 

HB4945- 14 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    in compliance with State revenue and liquor laws; (2) is
2    not a member of any affiliated group that produces
3    directly or indirectly more than 25,000 gallons of wine
4    per annum, 930,000 gallons of beer per annum, or 50,000
5    gallons of spirits per annum; (3) will not annually
6    produce for sale more than 25,000 gallons of wine, 930,000
7    gallons of beer, or 50,000 gallons of spirits; and (4)
8    will not annually sell more than 5,000 gallons of its wine
9    to retail licensees.
10        (D) A self-distribution exemption holder shall
11    annually certify to the State Commission its production of
12    wine in the previous 12 months and its anticipated
13    production and sales for the next 12 months. The State
14    Commission may fine, suspend, or revoke a
15    self-distribution exemption after a hearing if it finds
16    that the exemption holder has made a material
17    misrepresentation in its application, violated a revenue
18    or liquor law of Illinois, exceeded production of 25,000
19    gallons of wine, 930,000 gallons of beer, or 50,000
20    gallons of spirits in any calendar year, or become part of
21    an affiliated group producing more than 25,000 gallons of
22    wine, 930,000 gallons of beer, or 50,000 gallons of
23    spirits.
24        (E) Except in hearings for violations of this Act or
25    Public Act 95-634 or a bona fide investigation by duly
26    sworn law enforcement officials, the State Commission, or

 

 

HB4945- 15 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    its agents, the State Commission shall maintain the
2    production and sales information of a self-distribution
3    exemption holder as confidential and shall not release
4    such information to any person.
5        (F) The State Commission shall issue regulations
6    governing self-distribution exemptions consistent with
7    this Section and this Act.
8        (G) Nothing in this paragraph (17) shall prohibit a
9    self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or
10    simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a
11    licensed Illinois distributor.
12        (H) It is the intent of this paragraph (17) to promote
13    and continue orderly markets. The General Assembly finds
14    that, in order to preserve Illinois' regulatory
15    distribution system, it is necessary to create an
16    exception for smaller makers of wine as their wines are
17    frequently adjusted in varietals, mixes, vintages, and
18    taste to find and create market niches sometimes too small
19    for distributor or importing distributor business
20    strategies. Limited self-distribution rights will afford
21    and allow smaller makers of wine access to the marketplace
22    in order to develop a customer base without impairing the
23    integrity of the 3-tier system.
24        (18)(A) A class 1 brewer licensee, who must also be
25    either a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer
26    and annually manufacture less than 930,000 gallons of

 

 

HB4945- 16 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    beer, may make application to the State Commission for a
2    self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more
3    than 232,500 gallons per year of the exemption holder's
4    beer to retail licensees and to brewers, class 1 brewers,
5    and class 2 brewers that, pursuant to subsection (e) of
6    Section 6-4 of this Act, sell beer, cider, mead, or any
7    combination thereof to non-licensees at their breweries.
8        (B) In the application, which shall be sworn under
9    penalty of perjury, the class 1 brewer licensee shall
10    state (1) the date it was established; (2) its volume of
11    beer manufactured and sold for each year since its
12    establishment; (3) its efforts to establish distributor
13    relationships; (4) that a self-distribution exemption is
14    necessary to facilitate the marketing of its beer; and (5)
15    that it will comply with the alcoholic beverage and
16    revenue laws of the United States, this State, and any
17    other state where it is licensed.
18        (C) Any application submitted shall be posted on the
19    State Commission's website at least 45 days prior to
20    action by the State Commission. The State Commission shall
21    approve the application for a self-distribution exemption
22    if the class 1 brewer licensee: (1) is in compliance with
23    the State, revenue, and alcoholic beverage laws; (2) is
24    not a member of any affiliated group that manufactures,
25    directly or indirectly, more than 930,000 gallons of beer
26    per annum, 25,000 gallons of wine per annum, or 50,000

 

 

HB4945- 17 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    gallons of spirits per annum; (3) shall not annually
2    manufacture for sale more than 930,000 gallons of beer,
3    25,000 gallons of wine, or 50,000 gallons of spirits; (4)
4    shall not annually sell more than 232,500 gallons of its
5    beer to retail licensees and class 3 brewers and to
6    brewers, class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that,
7    pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act,
8    sell beer, cider, mead, or any combination thereof to
9    non-licensees at their breweries; and (5) has relinquished
10    any brew pub license held by the licensee, including any
11    ownership interest it held in the licensed brew pub.
12        (D) A self-distribution exemption holder shall
13    annually certify to the State Commission its manufacture
14    of beer during the previous 12 months and its anticipated
15    manufacture and sales of beer for the next 12 months. The
16    State Commission may fine, suspend, or revoke a
17    self-distribution exemption after a hearing if it finds
18    that the exemption holder has made a material
19    misrepresentation in its application, violated a revenue
20    or alcoholic beverage law of Illinois, exceeded the
21    manufacture of 930,000 gallons of beer, 25,000 gallons of
22    wine, or 50,000 gallons of spirits in any calendar year or
23    became part of an affiliated group manufacturing more than
24    930,000 gallons of beer, 25,000 gallons of wine, or 50,000
25    gallons of spirits.
26        (E) The State Commission shall issue rules and

 

 

HB4945- 18 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    regulations governing self-distribution exemptions
2    consistent with this Act.
3        (F) Nothing in this paragraph (18) shall prohibit a
4    self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or
5    simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a
6    licensed Illinois importing distributor or a distributor.
7    If a self-distribution exemption holder enters into a
8    distribution agreement and has assigned distribution
9    rights to an importing distributor or distributor, then
10    the self-distribution exemption holder's distribution
11    rights in the assigned territories shall cease in a
12    reasonable time not to exceed 60 days.
13        (G) It is the intent of this paragraph (18) to promote
14    and continue orderly markets. The General Assembly finds
15    that in order to preserve Illinois' regulatory
16    distribution system, it is necessary to create an
17    exception for smaller manufacturers in order to afford and
18    allow such smaller manufacturers of beer access to the
19    marketplace in order to develop a customer base without
20    impairing the integrity of the 3-tier system.
21        (19)(A) A class 1 craft distiller licensee or a
22    non-resident dealer who manufactures less than 50,000
23    gallons of distilled spirits per year may make application
24    to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption
25    to allow the sale of not more than 5,000 gallons of the
26    exemption holder's spirits to retail licensees per year.

 

 

HB4945- 19 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        (B) In the application, which shall be sworn under
2    penalty of perjury, the class 1 craft distiller licensee
3    or non-resident dealer shall state (1) the date it was
4    established; (2) its volume of spirits manufactured and
5    sold for each year since its establishment; (3) its
6    efforts to establish distributor relationships; (4) that a
7    self-distribution exemption is necessary to facilitate the
8    marketing of its spirits; and (5) that it will comply with
9    the alcoholic beverage and revenue laws of the United
10    States, this State, and any other state where it is
11    licensed.
12        (C) Any application submitted shall be posted on the
13    State Commission's website at least 45 days prior to
14    action by the State Commission. The State Commission shall
15    approve the application for a self-distribution exemption
16    if the applicant: (1) is in compliance with State revenue
17    and alcoholic beverage laws; (2) is not a member of any
18    affiliated group that produces more than 50,000 gallons of
19    spirits per annum, 930,000 gallons of beer per annum, or
20    25,000 gallons of wine per annum; (3) does not annually
21    manufacture for sale more than 50,000 gallons of spirits,
22    930,000 gallons of beer, or 25,000 gallons of wine; and
23    (4) does not annually sell more than 5,000 gallons of its
24    spirits to retail licensees.
25        (D) A self-distribution exemption holder shall
26    annually certify to the State Commission its manufacture

 

 

HB4945- 20 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    of spirits during the previous 12 months and its
2    anticipated manufacture and sales of spirits for the next
3    12 months. The State Commission may fine, suspend, or
4    revoke a self-distribution exemption after a hearing if it
5    finds that the exemption holder has made a material
6    misrepresentation in its application, violated a revenue
7    or alcoholic beverage law of Illinois, exceeded the
8    manufacture of 50,000 gallons of spirits, 930,000 gallons
9    of beer, or 25,000 gallons of wine in any calendar year, or
10    has become part of an affiliated group manufacturing more
11    than 50,000 gallons of spirits, 930,000 gallons of beer,
12    or 25,000 gallons of wine.
13        (E) The State Commission shall adopt rules governing
14    self-distribution exemptions consistent with this Act.
15        (F) Nothing in this paragraph (19) shall prohibit a
16    self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or
17    simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a
18    licensed Illinois importing distributor or a distributor.
19        (G) It is the intent of this paragraph (19) to promote
20    and continue orderly markets. The General Assembly finds
21    that in order to preserve Illinois' regulatory
22    distribution system, it is necessary to create an
23    exception for smaller manufacturers in order to afford and
24    allow such smaller manufacturers of spirits access to the
25    marketplace in order to develop a customer base without
26    impairing the integrity of the 3-tier system.

 

 

HB4945- 21 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        (20)(A) A class 3 brewer licensee who must manufacture
2    less than 465,000 gallons of beer in the aggregate and not
3    more than 155,000 gallons at any single brewery premises
4    may make application to the State Commission for a
5    self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more
6    than 6,200 gallons of beer from each in-state or
7    out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, which shall not
8    exceed 18,600 gallons annually in the aggregate, that is
9    manufactured at a wholly owned class 3 brewer's in-state
10    or out-of-state licensed premises to retail licensees and
11    class 3 brewers and to brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2
12    brewers that, pursuant to subsection (e) of Section 6-4,
13    sell beer, cider, or both beer and cider to non-licensees
14    at their licensed breweries.
15        (B) In the application, which shall be sworn under
16    penalty of perjury, the class 3 brewer licensee shall
17    state:
18            (1) the date it was established;
19            (2) its volume of beer manufactured and sold for
20        each year since its establishment;
21            (3) its efforts to establish distributor
22        relationships;
23            (4) that a self-distribution exemption is
24        necessary to facilitate the marketing of its beer; and
25            (5) that it will comply with the alcoholic
26        beverage and revenue laws of the United States, this

 

 

HB4945- 22 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        State, and any other state where it is licensed.
2        (C) Any application submitted shall be posted on the
3    State Commission's website at least 45 days before action
4    by the State Commission. The State Commission shall
5    approve the application for a self-distribution exemption
6    if the class 3 brewer licensee: (1) is in compliance with
7    the State, revenue, and alcoholic beverage laws; (2) is
8    not a member of any affiliated group that manufacturers,
9    directly or indirectly, more than 465,000 gallons of beer
10    per annum; (3) shall not annually manufacture for sale
11    more than 465,000 gallons of beer or more than 155,000
12    gallons at any single brewery premises; and (4) shall not
13    annually sell more than 6,200 gallons of beer from each
14    in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, and
15    shall not exceed 18,600 gallons annually in the aggregate,
16    to retail licensees and class 3 brewers and to brewers,
17    class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that, pursuant to
18    subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act, sell beer,
19    cider, or both beer and cider to non-licensees at their
20    breweries.
21        (D) A self-distribution exemption holder shall
22    annually certify to the State Commission its manufacture
23    of beer during the previous 12 months and its anticipated
24    manufacture and sales of beer for the next 12 months. The
25    State Commission may fine, suspend, or revoke a
26    self-distribution exemption after a hearing if it finds

 

 

HB4945- 23 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    that the exemption holder has made a material
2    misrepresentation in its application, violated a revenue
3    or alcoholic beverage law of Illinois, exceeded the
4    manufacture of 465,000 gallons of beer in any calendar
5    year or became part of an affiliated group manufacturing
6    more than 465,000 gallons of beer, or exceeded the sale to
7    retail licensees, brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2
8    brewers, and class 3 brewers of 6,200 gallons per brewery
9    location or 18,600 gallons in the aggregate.
10        (E) The State Commission may adopt rules governing
11    self-distribution exemptions consistent with this Act.
12        (F) Nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit a
13    self-distribution exemption holder from entering into or
14    simultaneously having a distribution agreement with a
15    licensed Illinois importing distributor or a distributor.
16    If a self-distribution exemption holder enters into a
17    distribution agreement and has assigned distribution
18    rights to an importing distributor or distributor, then
19    the self-distribution exemption holder's distribution
20    rights in the assigned territories shall cease in a
21    reasonable time not to exceed 60 days.
22        (G) It is the intent of this paragraph to promote and
23    continue orderly markets. The General Assembly finds that
24    in order to preserve Illinois' regulatory distribution
25    system, it is necessary to create an exception for smaller
26    manufacturers in order to afford and allow such smaller

 

 

HB4945- 24 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    manufacturers of beer access to the marketplace in order
2    to develop a customer base without impairing the integrity
3    of the 3-tier system.
4    (b) On or before April 30, 1999, the Commission shall
5present a written report to the Governor and the General
6Assembly that shall be based on a study of the impact of Public
7Act 90-739 on the business of soliciting, selling, and
8shipping alcoholic liquor from outside of this State directly
9to residents of this State.
10    As part of its report, the Commission shall provide the
11following information:
12        (i) the amount of State excise and sales tax revenues
13    generated as a result of Public Act 90-739;
14        (ii) the amount of licensing fees received as a result
15    of Public Act 90-739;
16        (iii) the number of reported violations, the number of
17    cease and desist notices issued by the Commission, the
18    number of notices of violations issued to the Department
19    of Revenue, and the number of notices and complaints of
20    violations to law enforcement officials.
21(Source: P.A. 101-37, eff. 7-3-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19;
22101-482, eff. 8-23-19; 102-442, eff. 8-20-21; 102-558, eff.
238-20-21; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.)
 
24    (235 ILCS 5/4-1)  (from Ch. 43, par. 110)
25    Sec. 4-1. In every city, village or incorporated town, the

 

 

HB4945- 25 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1city council or president and board of trustees, and in
2counties in respect of territory outside the limits of any
3such city, village or incorporated town the county board shall
4have the power by general ordinance or resolution to determine
5the number, kind and classification of licenses, for sale at
6retail of alcoholic liquor not inconsistent with this Act and
7the amount of the local licensee fees to be paid for the
8various kinds of licenses to be issued in their political
9subdivision, except those issued to the specific non-beverage
10users exempt from payment of license fees under Section 5-3
11which shall be issued without payment of any local license
12fees, and the manner of distribution of such fees after their
13collection; to regulate or prohibit the presence of persons
14under the age of 18, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a
15parent or guardian present, 21 on the premises of licensed
16retail establishments of various kinds and classifications
17where alcoholic liquor is drawn, poured, mixed or otherwise
18served for consumption on the premises; to prohibit any minor
19from drawing, pouring, or mixing any alcoholic liquor as an
20employee of any retail licensee; and to prohibit any minor
21from at any time attending any bar and from drawing, pouring or
22mixing any alcoholic liquor in any licensed retail premises;
23and to establish such further regulations and restrictions
24upon the issuance of and operations under local licenses not
25inconsistent with law as the public good and convenience may
26require; and to provide penalties for the violation of

 

 

HB4945- 26 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1regulations and restrictions, including those made by county
2boards, relative to operation under local licenses; provided,
3however, that in the exercise of any of the powers granted in
4this Section, the issuance of such licenses shall not be
5prohibited except for reasons specifically enumerated in
6Sections 6-2, 6-11, 6-12 and 6-25 of this Act.
7    However, in any municipality with a population exceeding
81,000,000 that has adopted the form of government authorized
9under "An Act concerning cities, villages, and incorporated
10towns, and to repeal certain Acts herein named", approved
11August 15, 1941, as amended, no person shall be granted any
12license or privilege to sell alcoholic liquors between the
13hours of two o'clock a.m. and seven o'clock a.m. on week days
14unless such person has given at least 14 days prior written
15notice to the alderperson of the ward in which such person's
16licensed premises are located stating his intention to make
17application for such license or privilege and unless evidence
18confirming service of such written notice is included in such
19application. Any license or privilege granted in violation of
20this paragraph shall be null and void.
21(Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
 
22    (235 ILCS 5/5-1)  (from Ch. 43, par. 115)
23    Sec. 5-1. Licenses issued by the Illinois Liquor Control
24Commission shall be of the following classes:
25    (a) Manufacturer's license - Class 1. Distiller, Class 2.

 

 

HB4945- 27 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Rectifier, Class 3. Brewer, Class 4. First Class Wine
2Manufacturer, Class 5. Second Class Wine Manufacturer, Class
36. First Class Winemaker, Class 7. Second Class Winemaker,
4Class 8. Limited Wine Manufacturer, Class 9. Craft Distiller,
5Class 10. Class 1 Craft Distiller, Class 11. Class 2 Craft
6Distiller, Class 12. Class 1 Brewer, Class 13. Class 2 Brewer,
7Class 14. Class 3 Brewer,
8    (b) Distributor's license,
9    (c) Importing Distributor's license,
10    (d) Retailer's license,
11    (e) Special Event Retailer's license (not-for-profit),
12    (f) Railroad license,
13    (g) Boat license,
14    (h) Non-Beverage User's license,
15    (i) Wine-maker's premises license,
16    (j) Airplane license,
17    (k) Foreign importer's license,
18    (l) Broker's license,
19    (m) Non-resident dealer's license,
20    (n) Brew Pub license,
21    (o) Auction liquor license,
22    (p) Caterer retailer license,
23    (q) Special use permit license,
24    (r) Winery shipper's license,
25    (s) Craft distiller tasting permit,
26    (t) Brewer warehouse permit,

 

 

HB4945- 28 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    (u) Distilling pub license,
2    (v) Craft distiller warehouse permit,
3    (w) Beer showcase permit.
4    No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal
5business entity that is engaged in the manufacturing of wine
6may concurrently obtain and hold a wine-maker's license and a
7wine manufacturer's license.
8    (a) A manufacturer's license shall allow the manufacture,
9importation in bulk, storage, distribution and sale of
10alcoholic liquor to persons without the State, as may be
11permitted by law and to licensees in this State as follows:
12    Class 1. A Distiller may make sales and deliveries of
13alcoholic liquor to distillers, rectifiers, importing
14distributors, distributors and non-beverage users and to no
15other licensees.
16    Class 2. A Rectifier, who is not a distiller, as defined
17herein, may make sales and deliveries of alcoholic liquor to
18rectifiers, importing distributors, distributors, retailers
19and non-beverage users and to no other licensees.
20    Class 3. A Brewer may make sales and deliveries of beer to
21importing distributors and distributors and may make sales as
22authorized under subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act,
23including any alcoholic liquor that subsection (e) of Section
246-4 authorizes a brewer to sell in its original package only to
25a non-licensee for pick-up by a non-licensee either within the
26interior of the brewery premises or at outside of the brewery

 

 

HB4945- 29 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1premises at a curb-side or parking lot adjacent to the brewery
2premises, subject to any local ordinance.
3    Class 4. A first class wine-manufacturer may make sales
4and deliveries of up to 50,000 gallons of wine to
5manufacturers, importing distributors and distributors, and to
6no other licensees. If a first-class wine-manufacturer
7manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be
8eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1
9brewer license, shall not manufacture more than 930,000
10gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member of or
11affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that
12produces more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year. If the
13first-class wine-manufacturer manufactures spirits, it shall
14also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any
15current license, a class 1 craft distiller license, shall not
16manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year, and
17shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or
18indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000
19gallons of spirits per year. A first-class wine-manufacturer
20shall be permitted to sell wine manufactured at the
21first-class wine-manufacturer premises to non-licensees.
22    Class 5. A second class Wine manufacturer may make sales
23and deliveries of more than 50,000 gallons of wine to
24manufacturers, importing distributors and distributors and to
25no other licensees.
26    Class 6. A first-class wine-maker's license shall allow

 

 

HB4945- 30 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1the manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of wine per year, and
2the storage and sale of such wine to distributors in the State
3and to persons without the State, as may be permitted by law. A
4person who, prior to June 1, 2008 (the effective date of Public
5Act 95-634), is a holder of a first-class wine-maker's license
6and annually produces more than 25,000 gallons of its own wine
7and who distributes its wine to licensed retailers shall cease
8this practice on or before July 1, 2008 in compliance with
9Public Act 95-634. If a first-class wine-maker manufactures
10beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in
11addition to any current license, a class 1 brewer license,
12shall not manufacture more than 930,000 gallons of beer per
13year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly
14or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000
15gallons of beer per year. If the first-class wine-maker
16manufactures spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be
17eligible for, in addition to any current license, a class 1
18craft distiller license, shall not manufacture more than
1950,000 gallons of spirits per year, and shall not be a member
20of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer
21that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year. A
22first-class wine-maker holding a class 1 brewer license or a
23class 1 craft distiller license shall not be eligible for a
24wine-maker's premises license but shall be permitted to sell
25wine manufactured at the first-class wine-maker premises to
26non-licensees.

 

 

HB4945- 31 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Class 7. A second-class wine-maker's license shall allow
2the manufacture of up to 150,000 gallons of wine per year, and
3the storage and sale of such wine to distributors in this State
4and to persons without the State, as may be permitted by law. A
5person who, prior to June 1, 2008 (the effective date of Public
6Act 95-634), is a holder of a second-class wine-maker's
7license and annually produces more than 25,000 gallons of its
8own wine and who distributes its wine to licensed retailers
9shall cease this practice on or before July 1, 2008 in
10compliance with Public Act 95-634. If a second-class
11wine-maker manufactures beer, it shall also obtain and shall
12only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a
13class 2 brewer license, shall not manufacture more than
143,720,000 gallons of beer per year, and shall not be a member
15of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer
16that produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year. If
17a second-class wine-maker manufactures spirits, it shall also
18obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any
19current license, a class 2 craft distiller license, shall not
20manufacture more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year, and
21shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or
22indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 100,000
23gallons of spirits per year.
24    Class 8. A limited wine-manufacturer may make sales and
25deliveries not to exceed 40,000 gallons of wine per year to
26distributors, and to non-licensees in accordance with the

 

 

HB4945- 32 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1provisions of this Act.
2    Class 9. A craft distiller license, which may only be held
3by a class 1 craft distiller licensee or class 2 craft
4distiller licensee but not held by both a class 1 craft
5distiller licensee and a class 2 craft distiller licensee,
6shall grant all rights conveyed by either: (i) a class 1 craft
7distiller license if the craft distiller holds a class 1 craft
8distiller license; or (ii) a class 2 craft distiller licensee
9if the craft distiller holds a class 2 craft distiller
10license.
11    Class 10. A class 1 craft distiller license, which may
12only be issued to a licensed craft distiller or licensed
13non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of up to
1450,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 1
15craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a
16combined 50,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member
17of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer
18that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year. If
19a class 1 craft distiller manufactures beer, it shall also
20obtain and shall only be eligible for, in addition to any
21current license, a class 1 brewer license, shall not
22manufacture more than 930,000 gallons of beer per year, and
23shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or
24indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000
25gallons of beer per year. If a class 1 craft distiller
26manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall only be

 

 

HB4945- 33 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1eligible for, in addition to any current license, a
2first-class wine-manufacturer license or a first-class
3wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000
4gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a member of or
5affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that
6produces more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year. A class 1
7craft distiller licensee may make sales and deliveries to
8importing distributors and distributors and to retail
9licensees in accordance with the conditions set forth in
10paragraph (19) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12 of this Act.
11However, the aggregate amount of spirits sold to non-licensees
12and sold or delivered to retail licensees may not exceed 5,000
13gallons per year.
14    A class 1 craft distiller licensee may sell up to 5,000
15gallons of such spirits to non-licensees to the extent
16permitted by any exemption approved by the State Commission
17pursuant to Section 6-4 of this Act. A class 1 craft distiller
18license holder may store such spirits at a non-contiguous
19licensed location, but at no time shall a class 1 craft
20distiller license holder directly or indirectly produce in the
21aggregate more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year.
22    A class 1 craft distiller licensee may hold more than one
23class 1 craft distiller's license. However, a class 1 craft
24distiller that holds more than one class 1 craft distiller
25license shall not manufacture, in the aggregate, more than
2650,000 gallons of spirits by distillation per year and shall

 

 

HB4945- 34 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1not sell, in the aggregate, more than 5,000 gallons of such
2spirits to non-licensees in accordance with an exemption
3approved by the State Commission pursuant to Section 6-4 of
4this Act.
5    Class 11. A class 2 craft distiller license, which may
6only be issued to a licensed craft distiller or licensed
7non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture of up to
8100,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 2
9craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a
10combined 100,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a
11member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a
12manufacturer that produces more than 100,000 gallons of
13spirits per year. If a class 2 craft distiller manufactures
14beer, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for, in
15addition to any current license, a class 2 brewer license,
16shall not manufacture more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per
17year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly
18or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than
193,720,000 gallons of beer per year. If a class 2 craft
20distiller manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall
21only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a
22second-class wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more
23than 150,000 gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a
24member of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a
25manufacturer that produces more than 150,000 gallons of wine
26per year. A class 2 craft distiller licensee may make sales and

 

 

HB4945- 35 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1deliveries to importing distributors and distributors, but
2shall not make sales or deliveries to any other licensee. If
3the State Commission provides prior approval, a class 2 craft
4distiller licensee may annually transfer up to 100,000 gallons
5of spirits manufactured by that class 2 craft distiller
6licensee to the premises of a licensed class 2 craft distiller
7wholly owned and operated by the same licensee. A class 2 craft
8distiller may transfer spirits to a distilling pub wholly
9owned and operated by the class 2 craft distiller subject to
10the following limitations and restrictions: (i) the transfer
11shall not annually exceed more than 5,000 gallons; (ii) the
12annual amount transferred shall reduce the distilling pub's
13annual permitted production limit; (iii) all spirits
14transferred shall be subject to Article VIII of this Act; (iv)
15a written record shall be maintained by the distiller and
16distilling pub specifying the amount, date of delivery, and
17receipt of the product by the distilling pub; and (v) the
18distilling pub shall be located no farther than 80 miles from
19the class 2 craft distiller's licensed location.
20    A class 2 craft distiller shall, prior to transferring
21spirits to a distilling pub wholly owned by the class 2 craft
22distiller, furnish a written notice to the State Commission of
23intent to transfer spirits setting forth the name and address
24of the distilling pub and shall annually submit to the State
25Commission a verified report identifying the total gallons of
26spirits transferred to the distilling pub wholly owned by the

 

 

HB4945- 36 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1class 2 craft distiller.
2    A class 2 craft distiller license holder may store such
3spirits at a non-contiguous licensed location, but at no time
4shall a class 2 craft distiller license holder directly or
5indirectly produce in the aggregate more than 100,000 gallons
6of spirits per year.
7    Class 12. A class 1 brewer license, which may only be
8issued to a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer,
9shall allow the manufacture of up to 930,000 gallons of beer
10per year provided that the class 1 brewer licensee does not
11manufacture more than a combined 930,000 gallons of beer per
12year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or
13indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000
14gallons of beer per year. If a class 1 brewer manufactures
15spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for,
16in addition to any current license, a class 1 craft distiller
17license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000 gallons of
18spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated
19with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces
20more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year. If a class 1
21craft brewer manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and shall
22only be eligible for, in addition to any current license, a
23first-class wine-manufacturer license or a first-class
24wine-maker's license, shall not manufacture more than 50,000
25gallons of wine per year, and shall not be a member of or
26affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that

 

 

HB4945- 37 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1produces more than 50,000 gallons of wine per year. A class 1
2brewer licensee may make sales and deliveries to importing
3distributors and distributors and to retail licensees in
4accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (18) of
5subsection (a) of Section 3-12 of this Act. If the State
6Commission provides prior approval, a class 1 brewer may
7annually transfer up to 930,000 gallons of beer manufactured
8by that class 1 brewer to the premises of a licensed class 1
9brewer wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
10    Class 13. A class 2 brewer license, which may only be
11issued to a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer,
12shall allow the manufacture of up to 3,720,000 gallons of beer
13per year provided that the class 2 brewer licensee does not
14manufacture more than a combined 3,720,000 gallons of beer per
15year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or
16indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000
17gallons of beer per year. If a class 2 brewer manufactures
18spirits, it shall also obtain and shall only be eligible for,
19in addition to any current license, a class 2 craft distiller
20license, shall not manufacture more than 100,000 gallons of
21spirits per year, and shall not be a member of or affiliated
22with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces
23more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year. If a class 2
24craft distiller manufactures wine, it shall also obtain and
25shall only be eligible for, in addition to any current
26license, a second-class wine-maker's license, shall not

 

 

HB4945- 38 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1manufacture more than 150,000 gallons of wine per year, and
2shall not be a member of or affiliated with, directly or
3indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 150,000
4gallons of wine a year. A class 2 brewer licensee may make
5sales and deliveries to importing distributors and
6distributors, but shall not make sales or deliveries to any
7other licensee. If the State Commission provides prior
8approval, a class 2 brewer licensee may annually transfer up
9to 3,720,000 gallons of beer manufactured by that class 2
10brewer licensee to the premises of a licensed class 2 brewer
11wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
12    A class 2 brewer may transfer beer to a brew pub wholly
13owned and operated by the class 2 brewer subject to the
14following limitations and restrictions: (i) the transfer shall
15not annually exceed more than 31,000 gallons; (ii) the annual
16amount transferred shall reduce the brew pub's annual
17permitted production limit; (iii) all beer transferred shall
18be subject to Article VIII of this Act; (iv) a written record
19shall be maintained by the brewer and brew pub specifying the
20amount, date of delivery, and receipt of the product by the
21brew pub; and (v) the brew pub shall be located no farther than
2280 miles from the class 2 brewer's licensed location.
23    A class 2 brewer shall, prior to transferring beer to a
24brew pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer, furnish a written
25notice to the State Commission of intent to transfer beer
26setting forth the name and address of the brew pub and shall

 

 

HB4945- 39 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1annually submit to the State Commission a verified report
2identifying the total gallons of beer transferred to the brew
3pub wholly owned by the class 2 brewer.
4    Class 14. A class 3 brewer license, which may be issued to
5a brewer or a non-resident dealer, shall allow the manufacture
6of no more than 465,000 gallons of beer per year and no more
7than 155,000 gallons at a single brewery premises, and shall
8allow the sale of no more than 6,200 gallons of beer from each
9in-state or out-of-state class 3 brewery premises, or 18,600
10gallons in the aggregate, to retail licensees, class 1
11brewers, class 2 brewers, and class 3 brewers as long as the
12class 3 brewer licensee does not manufacture more than a
13combined 465,000 gallons of beer per year and is not a member
14of or affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer
15that produces more than 465,000 gallons of beer per year to
16make sales to importing distributors, distributors, retail
17licensees, brewers, class 1 brewers, class 2 brewers, and
18class 3 brewers in accordance with the conditions set forth in
19paragraph (20) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12. If the State
20Commission provides prior approval, a class 3 brewer may
21annually transfer up to 155,000 gallons of beer manufactured
22by that class 3 brewer to the premises of a licensed class 3
23brewer wholly owned and operated by the same licensee. A class
243 brewer shall manufacture beer at the brewer's class 3
25designated licensed premises, and may sell beer as otherwise
26provided in this Act.

 

 

HB4945- 40 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    (a-1) A manufacturer which is licensed in this State to
2make sales or deliveries of alcoholic liquor to licensed
3distributors or importing distributors and which enlists
4agents, representatives, or individuals acting on its behalf
5who contact licensed retailers on a regular and continual
6basis in this State must register those agents,
7representatives, or persons acting on its behalf with the
8State Commission.
9    Registration of agents, representatives, or persons acting
10on behalf of a manufacturer is fulfilled by submitting a form
11to the Commission. The form shall be developed by the
12Commission and shall include the name and address of the
13applicant, the name and address of the manufacturer he or she
14represents, the territory or areas assigned to sell to or
15discuss pricing terms of alcoholic liquor, and any other
16questions deemed appropriate and necessary. All statements in
17the forms required to be made by law or by rule shall be deemed
18material, and any person who knowingly misstates any material
19fact under oath in an application is guilty of a Class B
20misdemeanor. Fraud, misrepresentation, false statements,
21misleading statements, evasions, or suppression of material
22facts in the securing of a registration are grounds for
23suspension or revocation of the registration. The State
24Commission shall post a list of registered agents on the
25Commission's website.
26    (b) A distributor's license shall allow (i) the wholesale

 

 

HB4945- 41 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1purchase and storage of alcoholic liquors and sale of
2alcoholic liquors to licensees in this State and to persons
3without the State, as may be permitted by law; (ii) the sale of
4beer, cider, mead, or any combination thereof to brewers,
5class 1 brewers, and class 2 brewers that, pursuant to
6subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act, sell beer, cider,
7mead, or any combination thereof to non-licensees at their
8breweries; (iii) the sale of vermouth to class 1 craft
9distillers and class 2 craft distillers that, pursuant to
10subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act, sell spirits,
11vermouth, or both spirits and vermouth to non-licensees at
12their distilleries; or (iv) as otherwise provided in this Act.
13No person licensed as a distributor shall be granted a
14non-resident dealer's license.
15    (c) An importing distributor's license may be issued to
16and held by those only who are duly licensed distributors,
17upon the filing of an application by a duly licensed
18distributor, with the Commission and the Commission shall,
19without the payment of any fee, immediately issue such
20importing distributor's license to the applicant, which shall
21allow the importation of alcoholic liquor by the licensee into
22this State from any point in the United States outside this
23State, and the purchase of alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks
24or other bulk containers and the bottling of such alcoholic
25liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers
26so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped and otherwise made

 

 

HB4945- 42 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1to comply with all provisions, rules and regulations governing
2manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic
3liquors. The importing distributor's license shall permit such
4licensee to purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed
5non-resident dealers and foreign importers only. No person
6licensed as an importing distributor shall be granted a
7non-resident dealer's license.
8    (d) A retailer's license shall allow the licensee to sell
9and offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in
10the license, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption, but not
11for resale in any form. Except as provided in Section 6-16,
126-29, or 6-29.1, nothing in this Act shall deny, limit,
13remove, or restrict the ability of a holder of a retailer's
14license to transfer or ship alcoholic liquor to the purchaser
15for use or consumption subject to any applicable local law or
16ordinance. For the purposes of this Section, "shipping" means
17the movement of alcoholic liquor from a licensed retailer to a
18consumer via a common carrier. Except as provided in Section
196-16, 6-29, or 6-29.1, nothing in this Act shall deny, limit,
20remove, or restrict the ability of a holder of a retailer's
21license to deliver alcoholic liquor to the purchaser for use
22or consumption. The delivery shall be made only within 12
23hours from the time the alcoholic liquor leaves the licensed
24premises of the retailer for delivery. For the purposes of
25this Section, "delivery" means the movement of alcoholic
26liquor purchased from a licensed retailer to a consumer

 

 

HB4945- 43 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1through the following methods:
2        (1) delivery within licensed retailer's parking lot,
3    including curbside, for pickup by the consumer;
4        (2) delivery by an owner, officer, director,
5    shareholder, or employee of the licensed retailer; or
6        (3) delivery by a third-party contractor, independent
7    contractor, or agent with whom the licensed retailer has
8    contracted to make deliveries of alcoholic liquors.
9    Under subsection (1), (2), or (3), delivery shall not
10include the use of common carriers.
11    Any retail license issued to a manufacturer shall only
12permit the manufacturer to sell beer at retail on the premises
13actually occupied by the manufacturer. For the purpose of
14further describing the type of business conducted at a retail
15licensed premises, a retailer's licensee may be designated by
16the State Commission as (i) an on premise consumption
17retailer, (ii) an off premise sale retailer, or (iii) a
18combined on premise consumption and off premise sale retailer.
19    Except for a municipality with a population of more than
201,000,000 inhabitants, a home rule unit may not regulate the
21delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent with this
22subsection. This paragraph is a limitation under subsection
23(i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on
24the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and
25functions exercised by the State. A non-home rule municipality
26may not regulate the delivery of alcoholic liquor inconsistent

 

 

HB4945- 44 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1with this subsection.
2    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection
3(d), a retail licensee may sell alcoholic liquors to a special
4event retailer licensee for resale to the extent permitted
5under subsection (e).
6    (e) A special event retailer's license (not-for-profit)
7shall permit the licensee to purchase alcoholic liquors from
8an Illinois licensed distributor (unless the licensee
9purchases less than $500 of alcoholic liquors for the special
10event, in which case the licensee may purchase the alcoholic
11liquors from a licensed retailer) and shall allow the licensee
12to sell and offer for sale, at retail, alcoholic liquors for
13use or consumption, but not for resale in any form and only at
14the location and on the specific dates designated for the
15special event in the license. An applicant for a special event
16retailer license must (i) furnish with the application: (A) a
17resale number issued under Section 2c of the Retailers'
18Occupation Tax Act or evidence that the applicant is
19registered under Section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax
20Act, (B) a current, valid exemption identification number
21issued under Section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act,
22and a certification to the Commission that the purchase of
23alcoholic liquors will be a tax-exempt purchase, or (C) a
24statement that the applicant is not registered under Section
252a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, does not hold a resale
26number under Section 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act,

 

 

HB4945- 45 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1and does not hold an exemption number under Section 1g of the
2Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, in which event the Commission
3shall set forth on the special event retailer's license a
4statement to that effect; (ii) submit with the application
5proof satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant
6will provide dram shop liability insurance in the maximum
7limits; and (iii) show proof satisfactory to the State
8Commission that the applicant has obtained local authority
9approval.
10    Nothing in this Act prohibits an Illinois licensed
11distributor from offering credit or a refund for unused,
12salable alcoholic liquors to a holder of a special event
13retailer's license or the special event retailer's licensee
14from accepting the credit or refund of alcoholic liquors at
15the conclusion of the event specified in the license.
16    (f) A railroad license shall permit the licensee to import
17alcoholic liquors into this State from any point in the United
18States outside this State and to store such alcoholic liquors
19in this State; to make wholesale purchases of alcoholic
20liquors directly from manufacturers, foreign importers,
21distributors and importing distributors from within or outside
22this State; and to store such alcoholic liquors in this State;
23provided that the above powers may be exercised only in
24connection with the importation, purchase or storage of
25alcoholic liquors to be sold or dispensed on a club, buffet,
26lounge or dining car operated on an electric, gas or steam

 

 

HB4945- 46 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1railway in this State; and provided further, that railroad
2licensees exercising the above powers shall be subject to all
3provisions of Article VIII of this Act as applied to importing
4distributors. A railroad license shall also permit the
5licensee to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors on any club,
6buffet, lounge or dining car operated on an electric, gas or
7steam railway regularly operated by a common carrier in this
8State, but shall not permit the sale for resale of any
9alcoholic liquors to any licensee within this State. A license
10shall be obtained for each car in which such sales are made.
11    (g) A boat license shall allow the sale of alcoholic
12liquor in individual drinks, on any passenger boat regularly
13operated as a common carrier on navigable waters in this State
14or on any riverboat operated under the Illinois Gambling Act,
15which boat or riverboat maintains a public dining room or
16restaurant thereon.
17    (h) A non-beverage user's license shall allow the licensee
18to purchase alcoholic liquor from a licensed manufacturer or
19importing distributor, without the imposition of any tax upon
20the business of such licensed manufacturer or importing
21distributor as to such alcoholic liquor to be used by such
22licensee solely for the non-beverage purposes set forth in
23subsection (a) of Section 8-1 of this Act, and such licenses
24shall be divided and classified and shall permit the purchase,
25possession and use of limited and stated quantities of
26alcoholic liquor as follows:

 

 

HB4945- 47 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Class 1, not to exceed ......................... 500 gallons
2Class 2, not to exceed ....................... 1,000 gallons
3Class 3, not to exceed ....................... 5,000 gallons
4Class 4, not to exceed ...................... 10,000 gallons
5Class 5, not to exceed ....................... 50,000 gallons
6    (i) A wine-maker's premises license shall allow a licensee
7that concurrently holds a first-class wine-maker's license to
8sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in
9such license not more than 50,000 gallons of the first-class
10wine-maker's wine that is made at the first-class wine-maker's
11licensed premises per year for use or consumption, but not for
12resale in any form. A wine-maker's premises license shall
13allow a licensee who concurrently holds a second-class
14wine-maker's license to sell and offer for sale at retail in
15the premises specified in such license up to 100,000 gallons
16of the second-class wine-maker's wine that is made at the
17second-class wine-maker's licensed premises per year for use
18or consumption but not for resale in any form. A first-class
19wine-maker that concurrently holds a class 1 brewer license or
20a class 1 craft distiller license shall not be eligible to hold
21a wine-maker's premises license. A wine-maker's premises
22license shall allow a licensee that concurrently holds a
23first-class wine-maker's license or a second-class
24wine-maker's license to sell and offer for sale at retail at
25the premises specified in the wine-maker's premises license,
26for use or consumption but not for resale in any form, any

 

 

HB4945- 48 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1beer, wine, and spirits purchased from a licensed distributor.
2Upon approval from the State Commission, a wine-maker's
3premises license shall allow the licensee to sell and offer
4for sale at (i) the wine-maker's licensed premises and (ii) at
5up to 2 additional locations for use and consumption and not
6for resale. Each location shall require additional licensing
7per location as specified in Section 5-3 of this Act. A
8wine-maker's premises licensee shall secure liquor liability
9insurance coverage in an amount at least equal to the maximum
10liability amounts set forth in subsection (a) of Section 6-21
11of this Act.
12    (j) An airplane license shall permit the licensee to
13import alcoholic liquors into this State from any point in the
14United States outside this State and to store such alcoholic
15liquors in this State; to make wholesale purchases of
16alcoholic liquors directly from manufacturers, foreign
17importers, distributors and importing distributors from within
18or outside this State; and to store such alcoholic liquors in
19this State; provided that the above powers may be exercised
20only in connection with the importation, purchase or storage
21of alcoholic liquors to be sold or dispensed on an airplane;
22and provided further, that airplane licensees exercising the
23above powers shall be subject to all provisions of Article
24VIII of this Act as applied to importing distributors. An
25airplane licensee shall also permit the sale or dispensing of
26alcoholic liquors on any passenger airplane regularly operated

 

 

HB4945- 49 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1by a common carrier in this State, but shall not permit the
2sale for resale of any alcoholic liquors to any licensee
3within this State. A single airplane license shall be required
4of an airline company if liquor service is provided on board
5aircraft in this State. The annual fee for such license shall
6be as determined in Section 5-3.
7    (k) A foreign importer's license shall permit such
8licensee to purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed
9non-resident dealers only, and to import alcoholic liquor
10other than in bulk from any point outside the United States and
11to sell such alcoholic liquor to Illinois licensed importing
12distributors and to no one else in Illinois; provided that (i)
13the foreign importer registers with the State Commission every
14brand of alcoholic liquor that it proposes to sell to Illinois
15licensees during the license period, (ii) the foreign importer
16complies with all of the provisions of Section 6-9 of this Act
17with respect to registration of such Illinois licensees as may
18be granted the right to sell such brands at wholesale, and
19(iii) the foreign importer complies with the provisions of
20Sections 6-5 and 6-6 of this Act to the same extent that these
21provisions apply to manufacturers.
22    (l) (i) A broker's license shall be required of all
23persons who solicit orders for, offer to sell or offer to
24supply alcoholic liquor to retailers in the State of Illinois,
25or who offer to retailers to ship or cause to be shipped or to
26make contact with distillers, craft distillers, rectifiers,

 

 

HB4945- 50 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1brewers or manufacturers or any other party within or without
2the State of Illinois in order that alcoholic liquors be
3shipped to a distributor, importing distributor or foreign
4importer, whether such solicitation or offer is consummated
5within or without the State of Illinois.
6    No holder of a retailer's license issued by the Illinois
7Liquor Control Commission shall purchase or receive any
8alcoholic liquor, the order for which was solicited or offered
9for sale to such retailer by a broker unless the broker is the
10holder of a valid broker's license.
11    The broker shall, upon the acceptance by a retailer of the
12broker's solicitation of an order or offer to sell or supply or
13deliver or have delivered alcoholic liquors, promptly forward
14to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission a notification of
15said transaction in such form as the Commission may by
16regulations prescribe.
17    (ii) A broker's license shall be required of a person
18within this State, other than a retail licensee, who, for a fee
19or commission, promotes, solicits, or accepts orders for
20alcoholic liquor, for use or consumption and not for resale,
21to be shipped from this State and delivered to residents
22outside of this State by an express company, common carrier,
23or contract carrier. This Section does not apply to any person
24who promotes, solicits, or accepts orders for wine as
25specifically authorized in Section 6-29 of this Act.
26    A broker's license under this subsection (l) shall not

 

 

HB4945- 51 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1entitle the holder to buy or sell any alcoholic liquors for his
2own account or to take or deliver title to such alcoholic
3liquors.
4    This subsection (l) shall not apply to distributors,
5employees of distributors, or employees of a manufacturer who
6has registered the trademark, brand or name of the alcoholic
7liquor pursuant to Section 6-9 of this Act, and who regularly
8sells such alcoholic liquor in the State of Illinois only to
9its registrants thereunder.
10    Any agent, representative, or person subject to
11registration pursuant to subsection (a-1) of this Section
12shall not be eligible to receive a broker's license.
13    (m) A non-resident dealer's license shall permit such
14licensee to ship into and warehouse alcoholic liquor into this
15State from any point outside of this State, and to sell such
16alcoholic liquor to Illinois licensed foreign importers and
17importing distributors and to no one else in this State;
18provided that (i) said non-resident dealer shall register with
19the Illinois Liquor Control Commission each and every brand of
20alcoholic liquor which it proposes to sell to Illinois
21licensees during the license period, (ii) it shall comply with
22all of the provisions of Section 6-9 hereof with respect to
23registration of such Illinois licensees as may be granted the
24right to sell such brands at wholesale by duly filing such
25registration statement, thereby authorizing the non-resident
26dealer to proceed to sell such brands at wholesale, and (iii)

 

 

HB4945- 52 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1the non-resident dealer shall comply with the provisions of
2Sections 6-5 and 6-6 of this Act to the same extent that these
3provisions apply to manufacturers. No person licensed as a
4non-resident dealer shall be granted a distributor's or
5importing distributor's license.
6    (n) A brew pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i)
7manufacture up to 155,000 gallons of beer per year only on the
8premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the beer
9manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the
10Commission, beer manufactured on another brew pub licensed
11premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same
12licensee to importing distributors, distributors, and to
13non-licensees for use and consumption, (iii) store the beer
14upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from
15the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more
16than 155,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only
17made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use
18and consumption on the premises specified in the license any
19form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor
20or importing distributor, (vi) with the prior approval of the
21Commission, annually transfer no more than 155,000 gallons of
22beer manufactured on the premises to a licensed brew pub
23wholly owned and operated by the same licensee, and (vii)
24notwithstanding item (i) of this subsection, brew pubs wholly
25owned and operated by the same licensee may combine each
26location's production limit of 155,000 gallons of beer per

 

 

HB4945- 53 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1year and allocate the aggregate total between the wholly
2owned, operated, and licensed locations.
3    A brew pub licensee shall not under any circumstance sell
4or offer for sale beer manufactured by the brew pub licensee to
5retail licensees.
6    A person who holds a class 2 brewer license may
7simultaneously hold a brew pub license if the class 2 brewer
8(i) does not, under any circumstance, sell or offer for sale
9beer manufactured by the class 2 brewer to retail licensees;
10(ii) does not hold more than 3 brew pub licenses in this State;
11(iii) does not manufacture more than a combined 3,720,000
12gallons of beer per year, including the beer manufactured at
13the brew pub; and (iv) is not a member of or affiliated with,
14directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than
153,720,000 gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic
16liquor.
17    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a
18licensed brewer, class 2 brewer, or non-resident dealer who
19before July 1, 2015 manufactured less than 3,720,000 gallons
20of beer per year and held a brew pub license on or before July
211, 2015 may (i) continue to qualify for and hold that brew pub
22license for the licensed premises and (ii) manufacture more
23than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year and continue to
24qualify for and hold that brew pub license if that brewer,
25class 2 brewer, or non-resident dealer does not simultaneously
26hold a class 1 brewer license and is not a member of or

 

 

HB4945- 54 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1affiliated with, directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that
2produces more than 3,720,000 gallons of beer per year or that
3produces any other alcoholic liquor.
4    A brew pub licensee may apply for a class 3 brewer license
5and, upon meeting all applicable qualifications of this Act
6and relinquishing all commonly owned brew pub or retail
7licenses, shall be issued a class 3 brewer license. Nothing in
8this Act shall prohibit the issuance of a class 3 brewer
9license if the applicant:
10        (1) has a valid retail license on or before May 1,
11    2021;
12        (2) has an ownership interest in at least two brew
13    pubs licenses on or before May 1, 2021;
14        (3) the brew pub licensee applies for a class 3 brewer
15    license on or before October 1, 2022 and relinquishes all
16    commonly owned brew pub licenses; and
17        (4) relinquishes all commonly owned retail licenses on
18    or before December 31, 2022.
19    If a brew pub licensee is issued a class 3 brewer license,
20the class 3 brewer license shall expire on the same date as the
21existing brew pub license and the State Commission shall not
22require a class 3 brewer licensee to obtain a brewer license,
23or in the alternative to pay a fee for a brewer license, until
24the date the brew pub license of the applicant would have
25expired.
26    (o) A caterer retailer license shall allow the holder to

 

 

HB4945- 55 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1serve alcoholic liquors as an incidental part of a food
2service that serves prepared meals which excludes the serving
3of snacks as the primary meal, either on or off-site whether
4licensed or unlicensed. A caterer retailer license shall allow
5the holder, a distributor, or an importing distributor to
6transfer any inventory to and from the holder's retail
7premises and shall allow the holder to purchase alcoholic
8liquor from a distributor or importing distributor to be
9delivered directly to an off-site event.
10    Nothing in this Act prohibits a distributor or importing
11distributor from offering credit or a refund for unused,
12salable beer to a holder of a caterer retailer license or a
13caterer retailer licensee from accepting a credit or refund
14for unused, salable beer, in the event an act of God is the
15sole reason an off-site event is cancelled and if: (i) the
16holder of a caterer retailer license has not transferred
17alcoholic liquor from its caterer retailer premises to an
18off-site location; (ii) the distributor or importing
19distributor offers the credit or refund for the unused,
20salable beer that it delivered to the off-site premises and
21not for any unused, salable beer that the distributor or
22importing distributor delivered to the caterer retailer's
23premises; and (iii) the unused, salable beer would likely
24spoil if transferred to the caterer retailer's premises. A
25caterer retailer license shall allow the holder to transfer
26any inventory from any off-site location to its caterer

 

 

HB4945- 56 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1retailer premises at the conclusion of an off-site event or
2engage a distributor or importing distributor to transfer any
3inventory from any off-site location to its caterer retailer
4premises at the conclusion of an off-site event, provided that
5the distributor or importing distributor issues bona fide
6charges to the caterer retailer licensee for fuel, labor, and
7delivery and the distributor or importing distributor collects
8payment from the caterer retailer licensee prior to the
9distributor or importing distributor transferring inventory to
10the caterer retailer premises.
11    For purposes of this subsection (o), an "act of God" means
12an unforeseeable event, such as a rain or snow storm, hail, a
13flood, or a similar event, that is the sole cause of the
14cancellation of an off-site, outdoor event.
15    (p) An auction liquor license shall allow the licensee to
16sell and offer for sale at auction wine and spirits for use or
17consumption, or for resale by an Illinois liquor licensee in
18accordance with provisions of this Act. An auction liquor
19license will be issued to a person and it will permit the
20auction liquor licensee to hold the auction anywhere in the
21State. An auction liquor license must be obtained for each
22auction at least 14 days in advance of the auction date.
23    (q) A special use permit license shall allow an Illinois
24licensed retailer to transfer a portion of its alcoholic
25liquor inventory from its retail licensed premises to the
26premises specified in the license hereby created; to purchase

 

 

HB4945- 57 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1alcoholic liquor from a distributor or importing distributor
2to be delivered directly to the location specified in the
3license hereby created; and to sell or offer for sale at
4retail, only in the premises specified in the license hereby
5created, the transferred or delivered alcoholic liquor for use
6or consumption, but not for resale in any form. A special use
7permit license may be granted for the following time periods:
8one day or less; 2 or more days to a maximum of 15 days per
9location in any 12-month period. An applicant for the special
10use permit license must also submit with the application proof
11satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant will
12provide dram shop liability insurance to the maximum limits
13and have local authority approval.
14    A special use permit license shall allow the holder to
15transfer any inventory from the holder's special use premises
16to its retail premises at the conclusion of the special use
17event or engage a distributor or importing distributor to
18transfer any inventory from the holder's special use premises
19to its retail premises at the conclusion of an off-site event,
20provided that the distributor or importing distributor issues
21bona fide charges to the special use permit licensee for fuel,
22labor, and delivery and the distributor or importing
23distributor collects payment from the retail licensee prior to
24the distributor or importing distributor transferring
25inventory to the retail premises.
26    Nothing in this Act prohibits a distributor or importing

 

 

HB4945- 58 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1distributor from offering credit or a refund for unused,
2salable beer to a special use permit licensee or a special use
3permit licensee from accepting a credit or refund for unused,
4salable beer at the conclusion of the event specified in the
5license if: (i) the holder of the special use permit license
6has not transferred alcoholic liquor from its retail licensed
7premises to the premises specified in the special use permit
8license; (ii) the distributor or importing distributor offers
9the credit or refund for the unused, salable beer that it
10delivered to the premises specified in the special use permit
11license and not for any unused, salable beer that the
12distributor or importing distributor delivered to the
13retailer's premises; and (iii) the unused, salable beer would
14likely spoil if transferred to the retailer premises.
15    (r) A winery shipper's license shall allow a person with a
16first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a
17first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited
18wine manufacturer's license or who is licensed to make wine
19under the laws of another state to ship wine made by that
20licensee directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years
21of age or older or between the ages of 18 and 21 with a parent
22or guardian present for that resident's personal use and not
23for resale. Prior to receiving a winery shipper's license, an
24applicant for the license must provide the Commission with a
25true copy of its current license in any state in which it is
26licensed as a manufacturer of wine. An applicant for a winery

 

 

HB4945- 59 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1shipper's license must also complete an application form that
2provides any other information the Commission deems necessary.
3The application form shall include all addresses from which
4the applicant for a winery shipper's license intends to ship
5wine, including the name and address of any third party,
6except for a common carrier, authorized to ship wine on behalf
7of the manufacturer. The application form shall include an
8acknowledgement consenting to the jurisdiction of the
9Commission, the Illinois Department of Revenue, and the courts
10of this State concerning the enforcement of this Act and any
11related laws, rules, and regulations, including authorizing
12the Department of Revenue and the Commission to conduct audits
13for the purpose of ensuring compliance with Public Act 95-634,
14and an acknowledgement that the wine manufacturer is in
15compliance with Section 6-2 of this Act. Any third party,
16except for a common carrier, authorized to ship wine on behalf
17of a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's licensee,
18a first-class or second-class wine-maker's licensee, a limited
19wine manufacturer's licensee, or a person who is licensed to
20make wine under the laws of another state shall also be
21disclosed by the winery shipper's licensee, and a copy of the
22written appointment of the third-party wine provider, except
23for a common carrier, to the wine manufacturer shall be filed
24with the State Commission as a supplement to the winery
25shipper's license application or any renewal thereof. The
26winery shipper's license holder shall affirm under penalty of

 

 

HB4945- 60 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1perjury, as part of the winery shipper's license application
2or renewal, that he or she only ships wine, either directly or
3indirectly through a third-party provider, from the licensee's
4own production.
5    Except for a common carrier, a third-party provider
6shipping wine on behalf of a winery shipper's license holder
7is the agent of the winery shipper's license holder and, as
8such, a winery shipper's license holder is responsible for the
9acts and omissions of the third-party provider acting on
10behalf of the license holder. A third-party provider, except
11for a common carrier, that engages in shipping wine into
12Illinois on behalf of a winery shipper's license holder shall
13consent to the jurisdiction of the State Commission and the
14State. Any third-party, except for a common carrier, holding
15such an appointment shall, by February 1 of each calendar year
16and upon request by the State Commission or the Department of
17Revenue, file with the State Commission a statement detailing
18each shipment made to an Illinois resident. The statement
19shall include the name and address of the third-party provider
20filing the statement, the time period covered by the
21statement, and the following information:
22        (1) the name, address, and license number of the
23    winery shipper on whose behalf the shipment was made;
24        (2) the quantity of the products delivered; and
25        (3) the date and address of the shipment.
26If the Department of Revenue or the State Commission requests

 

 

HB4945- 61 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1a statement under this paragraph, the third-party provider
2must provide that statement no later than 30 days after the
3request is made. Any books, records, supporting papers, and
4documents containing information and data relating to a
5statement under this paragraph shall be kept and preserved for
6a period of 3 years, unless their destruction sooner is
7authorized, in writing, by the Director of Revenue, and shall
8be open and available to inspection by the Director of Revenue
9or the State Commission or any duly authorized officer, agent,
10or employee of the State Commission or the Department of
11Revenue, at all times during business hours of the day. Any
12person who violates any provision of this paragraph or any
13rule of the State Commission for the administration and
14enforcement of the provisions of this paragraph is guilty of a
15Class C misdemeanor. In case of a continuing violation, each
16day's continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct
17offense.
18    The State Commission shall adopt rules as soon as
19practicable to implement the requirements of Public Act 99-904
20and shall adopt rules prohibiting any such third-party
21appointment of a third-party provider, except for a common
22carrier, that has been deemed by the State Commission to have
23violated the provisions of this Act with regard to any winery
24shipper licensee.
25    A winery shipper licensee must pay to the Department of
26Revenue the State liquor gallonage tax under Section 8-1 for

 

 

HB4945- 62 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1all wine that is sold by the licensee and shipped to a person
2in this State. For the purposes of Section 8-1, a winery
3shipper licensee shall be taxed in the same manner as a
4manufacturer of wine. A licensee who is not otherwise required
5to register under the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act must
6register under the Use Tax Act to collect and remit use tax to
7the Department of Revenue for all gallons of wine that are sold
8by the licensee and shipped to persons in this State. If a
9licensee fails to remit the tax imposed under this Act in
10accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of this Act,
11the winery shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance
12with the provisions of Article VII of this Act. If a licensee
13fails to properly register and remit tax under the Use Tax Act
14or the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act for all wine that is sold
15by the winery shipper and shipped to persons in this State, the
16winery shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance with
17the provisions of Article VII of this Act.
18    A winery shipper licensee must collect, maintain, and
19submit to the Commission on a semi-annual basis the total
20number of cases per resident of wine shipped to residents of
21this State. A winery shipper licensed under this subsection
22(r) must comply with the requirements of Section 6-29 of this
23Act.
24    Pursuant to paragraph (5.1) or (5.3) of subsection (a) of
25Section 3-12, the State Commission may receive, respond to,
26and investigate any complaint and impose any of the remedies

 

 

HB4945- 63 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12.
2    As used in this subsection, "third-party provider" means
3any entity that provides fulfillment house services, including
4warehousing, packaging, distribution, order processing, or
5shipment of wine, but not the sale of wine, on behalf of a
6licensed winery shipper.
7    (s) A craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow
8an Illinois licensed class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft
9distiller to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor
10inventory from its class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft
11distiller licensed premises to the premises specified in the
12license hereby created and to conduct a sampling, only in the
13premises specified in the license hereby created, of the
14transferred alcoholic liquor in accordance with subsection (c)
15of Section 6-31 of this Act. The transferred alcoholic liquor
16may not be sold or resold in any form. An applicant for the
17craft distiller tasting permit license must also submit with
18the application proof satisfactory to the State Commission
19that the applicant will provide dram shop liability insurance
20to the maximum limits and have local authority approval.
21    (t) A brewer warehouse permit may be issued to the holder
22of a class 1 brewer license or a class 2 brewer license. If the
23holder of the permit is a class 1 brewer licensee, the brewer
24warehouse permit shall allow the holder to store or warehouse
25up to 930,000 gallons of tax-determined beer manufactured by
26the holder of the permit at the premises specified on the

 

 

HB4945- 64 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1permit. If the holder of the permit is a class 2 brewer
2licensee, the brewer warehouse permit shall allow the holder
3to store or warehouse up to 3,720,000 gallons of
4tax-determined beer manufactured by the holder of the permit
5at the premises specified on the permit. Sales to
6non-licensees are prohibited at the premises specified in the
7brewer warehouse permit.
8    (u) A distilling pub license shall allow the licensee to
9only (i) manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year
10only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales
11of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the
12approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on
13another distilling pub licensed premises that is wholly owned
14and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors
15and distributors and to non-licensees for use and consumption,
16(iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer
17for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises
18consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such
19sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at
20retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in
21the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a
22licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with
23the prior approval of the State Commission, annually transfer
24no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits manufactured on the
25premises to a licensed distilling pub wholly owned and
26operated by the same licensee.

 

 

HB4945- 65 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    A distilling pub licensee shall not under any circumstance
2sell or offer for sale spirits manufactured by the distilling
3pub licensee to retail licensees.
4    A person who holds a class 2 craft distiller license may
5simultaneously hold a distilling pub license if the class 2
6craft distiller (i) does not, under any circumstance, sell or
7offer for sale spirits manufactured by the class 2 craft
8distiller to retail licensees; (ii) does not hold more than 3
9distilling pub licenses in this State; (iii) does not
10manufacture more than a combined 100,000 gallons of spirits
11per year, including the spirits manufactured at the distilling
12pub; and (iv) is not a member of or affiliated with, directly
13or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 100,000
14gallons of spirits per year or any other alcoholic liquor.
15    (v) A craft distiller warehouse permit may be issued to
16the holder of a class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft
17distiller license. The craft distiller warehouse permit shall
18allow the holder to store or warehouse up to 500,000 gallons of
19spirits manufactured by the holder of the permit at the
20premises specified on the permit. Sales to non-licensees are
21prohibited at the premises specified in the craft distiller
22warehouse permit.
23    (w) A beer showcase permit license shall allow an
24Illinois-licensed distributor to transfer a portion of its
25beer inventory from its licensed premises to the premises
26specified in the beer showcase permit license, and, in the

 

 

HB4945- 66 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1case of a class 3 brewer, transfer only beer the class 3 brewer
2manufactures from its licensed premises to the premises
3specified in the beer showcase permit license; and to sell or
4offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the
5beer showcase permit license, the transferred or delivered
6beer for on or off premise consumption, but not for resale in
7any form and to sell to non-licensees not more than 96 fluid
8ounces of beer per person. A beer showcase permit license may
9be granted for the following time periods: one day or less; or
102 or more days to a maximum of 15 days per location in any
1112-month period. An applicant for a beer showcase permit
12license must also submit with the application proof
13satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant will
14provide dram shop liability insurance to the maximum limits
15and have local authority approval. The State Commission shall
16require the beer showcase applicant to comply with Section
176-27.1.
18(Source: P.A. 101-16, eff. 6-14-19; 101-31, eff. 6-28-19;
19101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-482, eff. 8-23-19; 101-517, eff.
208-23-19; 101-615, eff. 12-20-19; 101-668, eff. 1-1-22;
21102-442, eff. 8-20-21; 102-1142, eff. 2-17-23.)
 
22    (235 ILCS 5/6-15)  (from Ch. 43, par. 130)
23    Sec. 6-15. No alcoholic liquors shall be sold or delivered
24in any building belonging to or under the control of the State
25or any political subdivision thereof except as provided in

 

 

HB4945- 67 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1this Act. The corporate authorities of any city, village,
2incorporated town, township, or county may provide by
3ordinance, however, that alcoholic liquor may be sold or
4delivered in any specifically designated building belonging to
5or under the control of the municipality, township, or county,
6or in any building located on land under the control of the
7municipality, township, or county; provided that such township
8or county complies with all applicable local ordinances in any
9incorporated area of the township or county. Alcoholic liquor
10may be delivered to and sold under the authority of a special
11use permit on any property owned by a conservation district
12organized under the Conservation District Act, provided that
13(i) the alcoholic liquor is sold only at an event authorized by
14the governing board of the conservation district, (ii) the
15issuance of the special use permit is authorized by the local
16liquor control commissioner of the territory in which the
17property is located, and (iii) the special use permit
18authorizes the sale of alcoholic liquor for one day or less.
19Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at any airport
20belonging to or under the control of a municipality of more
21than 25,000 inhabitants, or in any building or on any golf
22course owned by a park district organized under the Park
23District Code, subject to the approval of the governing board
24of the district, or in any building or on any golf course owned
25by a forest preserve district organized under the Downstate
26Forest Preserve District Act, subject to the approval of the

 

 

HB4945- 68 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1governing board of the district, or on the grounds within 500
2feet of any building owned by a forest preserve district
3organized under the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act
4during times when food is dispensed for consumption within 500
5feet of the building from which the food is dispensed, subject
6to the approval of the governing board of the district, or in a
7building owned by a Local Mass Transit District organized
8under the Local Mass Transit District Act, subject to the
9approval of the governing Board of the District, or in
10Bicentennial Park, or on the premises of the City of Mendota
11Lake Park located adjacent to Route 51 in Mendota, Illinois,
12or on the premises of Camden Park in Milan, Illinois, or in the
13community center owned by the City of Loves Park that is
14located at 1000 River Park Drive in Loves Park, Illinois, or,
15in connection with the operation of an established food
16serving facility during times when food is dispensed for
17consumption on the premises, and at the following aquarium and
18museums located in public parks: Art Institute of Chicago,
19Chicago Academy of Sciences, Chicago Historical Society, Field
20Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry,
21DuSable Museum of African American History, John G. Shedd
22Aquarium and Adler Planetarium, or at Lakeview Museum of Arts
23and Sciences in Peoria, or in connection with the operation of
24the facilities of the Chicago Zoological Society or the
25Chicago Horticultural Society on land owned by the Forest
26Preserve District of Cook County, or on any land used for a

 

 

HB4945- 69 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1golf course or for recreational purposes owned by the Forest
2Preserve District of Cook County, subject to the control of
3the Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners and
4applicable local law, provided that dram shop liability
5insurance is provided at maximum coverage limits so as to hold
6the District harmless from all financial loss, damage, and
7harm, or in any building located on land owned by the Chicago
8Park District if approved by the Park District Commissioners,
9or on any land used for a golf course or for recreational
10purposes and owned by the Illinois International Port District
11if approved by the District's governing board, or at any
12airport, golf course, faculty center, or facility in which
13conference and convention type activities take place belonging
14to or under control of any State university or public
15community college district, provided that with respect to a
16facility for conference and convention type activities
17alcoholic liquors shall be limited to the use of the
18convention or conference participants or participants in
19cultural, political or educational activities held in such
20facilities, and provided further that the faculty or staff of
21the State university or a public community college district,
22or members of an organization of students, alumni, faculty or
23staff of the State university or a public community college
24district are active participants in the conference or
25convention, or in Memorial Stadium on the campus of the
26University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign during games in

 

 

HB4945- 70 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1which the Chicago Bears professional football team is playing
2in that stadium during the renovation of Soldier Field, not
3more than one and a half hours before the start of the game and
4not after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the
5Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois
6at Chicago during games in which the Chicago Storm
7professional soccer team is playing in that facility, not more
8than one and a half hours before the start of the game and not
9after the end of the third quarter of the game, or in the
10Pavilion Facility on the campus of the University of Illinois
11at Chicago during games in which the WNBA professional women's
12basketball team is playing in that facility, not more than one
13and a half hours before the start of the game and not after the
1410-minute mark of the second half of the game, or by a catering
15establishment which has rented facilities from a board of
16trustees of a public community college district, or in a
17restaurant that is operated by a commercial tenant in the
18North Campus Parking Deck building that (1) is located at 1201
19West University Avenue, Urbana, Illinois and (2) is owned by
20the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, or, if
21approved by the District board, on land owned by the
22Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and leased
23to others for a term of at least 20 years. Nothing in this
24Section precludes the sale or delivery of alcoholic liquor in
25the form of original packaged goods in premises located at 500
26S. Racine in Chicago belonging to the University of Illinois

 

 

HB4945- 71 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1and used primarily as a grocery store by a commercial tenant
2during the term of a lease that predates the University's
3acquisition of the premises; but the University shall have no
4power or authority to renew, transfer, or extend the lease
5with terms allowing the sale of alcoholic liquor; and the sale
6of alcoholic liquor shall be subject to all local laws and
7regulations. After the acquisition by Winnebago County of the
8property located at 404 Elm Street in Rockford, a commercial
9tenant who sold alcoholic liquor at retail on a portion of the
10property under a valid license at the time of the acquisition
11may continue to do so for so long as the tenant and the County
12may agree under existing or future leases, subject to all
13local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic
14liquor. Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at
15Memorial Hall, located at 211 North Main Street, Rockford,
16under conditions approved by Winnebago County and subject to
17all local laws and regulations regarding the sale of alcoholic
18liquor. Each facility shall provide dram shop liability in
19maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save harmless the
20State, municipality, State university, airport, golf course,
21faculty center, facility in which conference and convention
22type activities take place, park district, Forest Preserve
23District, public community college district, aquarium, museum,
24or sanitary district from all financial loss, damage or harm.
25Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings of golf
26courses owned by municipalities or Illinois State University

 

 

HB4945- 72 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1in connection with the operation of an established food
2serving facility during times when food is dispensed for
3consumption upon the premises. Alcoholic liquors may be
4delivered to and sold at retail in any building owned by a fire
5protection district organized under the Fire Protection
6District Act, provided that such delivery and sale is approved
7by the board of trustees of the district, and provided further
8that such delivery and sale is limited to fundraising events
9and to a maximum of 6 events per year. However, the limitation
10to fundraising events and to a maximum of 6 events per year
11does not apply to the delivery, sale, or manufacture of
12alcoholic liquors at the building located at 59 Main Street in
13Oswego, Illinois, owned by the Oswego Fire Protection District
14if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed as approved by the
15Oswego Fire Protection District and the property is no longer
16being utilized for fire protection purposes.
17    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
18the control of the Board of Trustees of the University of
19Illinois for events that the Board may determine are public
20events and not related student activities. The Board of
21Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months of
22August 15, 2008 (the effective date of Public Act 95-847)
23concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
24exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
25revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
26necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,

 

 

HB4945- 73 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1the Board of Trustees shall, among other factors it considers
2relevant and important, give consideration to the following:
3(i) whether the event is a student activity or student related
4activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of the event is
5conducive to control of liquor sales and distribution; (iii)
6the ability of the event operator to ensure that the sale or
7serving of alcoholic liquors and the demeanor of the
8participants are in accordance with State law and University
9policies; (iv) regarding the anticipated attendees at the
10event, the relative proportion of individuals under the age of
1121 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue
12operator to prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic
13liquors to individuals under the age of 18 or between the ages
14of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present 21; (vi)
15whether the event prohibits participants from removing
16alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether the
17event prohibits participants from providing their own
18alcoholic liquors to the venue. In addition, any policy
19submitted by the Board of Trustees to the Illinois Liquor
20Control Commission must require that any event at which
21alcoholic liquors are served or sold in buildings under the
22control of the Board of Trustees shall require the prior
23written approval of the Office of the Chancellor for the
24University campus where the event is located. The Board of
25Trustees shall submit its policy, and any subsequently
26revised, updated, new, or amended policies, to the Illinois

 

 

HB4945- 74 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Liquor Control Commission, and any University event, or
2location for an event, exempted under such policies shall
3apply for a license under the applicable Sections of this Act.
4    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
5the control of the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois
6University for events that the Board may determine are public
7events and not student-related activities. The Board of
8Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
9June 28, 2011 (the effective date of Public Act 97-45)
10concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
11exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
12revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
13necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
14the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
15considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
16following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
17student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
18the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
19distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
20ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
21demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
22and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
23event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
24of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
25venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
26alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 18 or

 

 

HB4945- 75 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
2present 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from
3removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether
4the event prohibits participants from providing their own
5alcoholic liquors to the venue.
6    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
7the control of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State
8University for events that the Board may determine are public
9events and not student-related activities. The Board of
10Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
11August 2, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act 98-132)
12concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
13exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
14revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
15necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
16the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
17considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
18following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
19student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
20the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
21distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
22ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
23demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
24and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
25event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
26of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the

 

 

HB4945- 76 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
2alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 18 or
3between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
4present 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from
5removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether
6the event prohibits participants from providing their own
7alcoholic liquors to the venue.
8    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
9the control of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State
10University for events that the Board may determine are public
11events and not student-related activities. The Board of
12Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
13March 1, 2013 (the effective date of Public Act 97-1166)
14concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
15exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
16revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
17necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
18the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
19considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
20following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
21student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
22the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
23distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
24ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the
25demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
26and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the

 

 

HB4945- 77 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
2of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
3venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
4alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 18 or
5between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
6present 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from
7removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether
8the event prohibits participants from providing their own
9alcoholic liquors to the venue.
10    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
11the control of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois
12University for events that the Board may determine are public
13events and not student-related activities. The Board of
14Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after
15August 12, 2016 (the effective date of Public Act 99-795)
16concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an
17exemption. Thereafter, the Board of Trustees may issue
18revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems
19necessary and appropriate. In preparing its written policy,
20the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it
21considers relevant and important, give consideration to the
22following: (i) whether the event is a student activity or
23student-related activity; (ii) whether the physical setting of
24the event is conducive to control of liquor sales and
25distribution; (iii) the ability of the event operator to
26ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic liquors and the

 

 

HB4945- 78 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1demeanor of the participants are in accordance with State law
2and University policies; (iv) the anticipated attendees at the
3event and the relative proportion of individuals under the age
4of 21 to individuals age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the
5venue operator to prevent the sale or distribution of
6alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age of 18 or
7between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
8present 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits participants from
9removing alcoholic beverages from the venue; and (vii) whether
10the event prohibits participants from providing their own
11alcoholic liquors to the venue.
12    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
13the control of the Board of Trustees of a public university for
14events that the Board of Trustees of that public university
15may determine are public events and not student-related
16activities. If the Board of Trustees of a public university
17has not issued a written policy pursuant to an exemption under
18this Section on or before July 15, 2016 (the effective date of
19Public Act 99-550), then that Board of Trustees shall issue a
20written policy within 6 months after July 15, 2016 (the
21effective date of Public Act 99-550) concerning the types of
22events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter,
23the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or
24amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In
25preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in
26addition to other factors it considers relevant and important,

 

 

HB4945- 79 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is
2a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether
3the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of
4liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event
5operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic
6liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance
7with State law and University policies; (iv) the anticipated
8attendees at the event and the relative proportion of
9individuals under the age of 21 to individuals age 21 or older;
10(v) the ability of the venue operator to prevent the sale or
11distribution of alcoholic liquors to individuals under the age
12of 18 or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or
13guardian present 21; (vi) whether the event prohibits
14participants from removing alcoholic beverages from the venue;
15and (vii) whether the event prohibits participants from
16providing their own alcoholic liquors to the venue. As used in
17this paragraph, "public university" means the University of
18Illinois, Illinois State University, Chicago State University,
19Governors State University, Southern Illinois University,
20Northern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University,
21Western Illinois University, and Northeastern Illinois
22University.
23    Alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under
24the control of the Board of Trustees of a community college
25district for events that the Board of Trustees of that
26community college district may determine are public events and

 

 

HB4945- 80 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1not student-related activities. The Board of Trustees shall
2issue a written policy within 6 months after July 15, 2016 (the
3effective date of Public Act 99-550) concerning the types of
4events that would be eligible for an exemption. Thereafter,
5the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or
6amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. In
7preparing its written policy, the Board of Trustees shall, in
8addition to other factors it considers relevant and important,
9give consideration to the following: (i) whether the event is
10a student activity or student-related activity; (ii) whether
11the physical setting of the event is conducive to control of
12liquor sales and distribution; (iii) the ability of the event
13operator to ensure that the sale or serving of alcoholic
14liquors and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance
15with State law and community college district policies; (iv)
16the anticipated attendees at the event and the relative
17proportion of individuals under the age of 21 to individuals
18age 21 or older; (v) the ability of the venue operator to
19prevent the sale or distribution of alcoholic liquors to
20individuals under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and
2121 without a parent or guardian present 21; (vi) whether the
22event prohibits participants from removing alcoholic beverages
23from the venue; and (vii) whether the event prohibits
24participants from providing their own alcoholic liquors to the
25venue. This paragraph does not apply to any community college
26district authorized to sell or serve alcoholic liquor under

 

 

HB4945- 81 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1any other provision of this Section.
2    Alcoholic liquor may be delivered to and sold at retail in
3the Dorchester Senior Business Center owned by the Village of
4Dolton if the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
5connection with organized functions for which the planned
6attendance is 20 or more persons, and if the person or facility
7selling or dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram
8shop liability insurance in maximum limits so as to hold
9harmless the Village of Dolton and the State from all
10financial loss, damage and harm.
11    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
12in any building used as an Illinois State Armory provided:
13        (i) the Adjutant General's written consent to the
14    issuance of a license to sell alcoholic liquor in such
15    building is filed with the Commission;
16        (ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
17    connection with organized functions held on special
18    occasions;
19        (iii) the organized function is one for which the
20    planned attendance is 25 or more persons; and
21        (iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic
22    liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in
23    maximum limits so as to save harmless the facility and the
24    State from all financial loss, damage or harm.
25    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
26in the Chicago Civic Center, provided that:

 

 

HB4945- 82 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        (i) the written consent of the Public Building
2    Commission which administers the Chicago Civic Center is
3    filed with the Commission;
4        (ii) the alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in
5    connection with organized functions held on special
6    occasions;
7        (iii) the organized function is one for which the
8    planned attendance is 25 or more persons;
9        (iv) the facility selling or dispensing the alcoholic
10    liquors has provided dram shop liability insurance in
11    maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Civic Center,
12    the City of Chicago and the State from all financial loss,
13    damage or harm; and
14        (v) all applicable local ordinances are complied with.
15    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered or sold in any building
16belonging to or under the control of any city, village or
17incorporated town where more than 75% of the physical
18properties of the building is used for commercial or
19recreational purposes, and the building is located upon a pier
20extending into or over the waters of a navigable lake or stream
21or on the shore of a navigable lake or stream. In accordance
22with a license issued under this Act, alcoholic liquor may be
23sold, served, or delivered in buildings and facilities under
24the control of the Department of Natural Resources during
25events or activities lasting no more than 7 continuous days
26upon the written approval of the Director of Natural Resources

 

 

HB4945- 83 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1acting as the controlling government authority. The Director
2of Natural Resources may specify conditions on that approval,
3including but not limited to requirements for insurance and
4hours of operation. Notwithstanding any other provision of
5this Act, alcoholic liquor sold by a United States Army Corps
6of Engineers or Department of Natural Resources concessionaire
7who was operating on June 1, 1991 for on-premises consumption
8only is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX.
9Beer and wine may be sold on the premises of the Joliet Park
10District Stadium owned by the Joliet Park District when
11written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and
12wine in such premises is filed with the local liquor
13commissioner by the Joliet Park District. Beer and wine may be
14sold in buildings on the grounds of State veterans' homes when
15written consent to the issuance of a license to sell beer and
16wine in such buildings is filed with the Commission by the
17Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the facility shall
18provide dram shop liability in maximum insurance coverage
19limits so as to save the facility harmless from all financial
20loss, damage or harm. Such liquors may be delivered to and sold
21at any property owned or held under lease by a Metropolitan
22Pier and Exposition Authority or Metropolitan Exposition and
23Auditorium Authority.
24    Beer and wine may be sold and dispensed at professional
25sporting events and at professional concerts and other
26entertainment events conducted on premises owned by the Forest

 

 

HB4945- 84 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Preserve District of Kane County, subject to the control of
2the District Commissioners and applicable local law, provided
3that dram shop liability insurance is provided at maximum
4coverage limits so as to hold the District harmless from all
5financial loss, damage and harm.
6    Nothing in this Section shall preclude the sale or
7delivery of beer and wine at a State or county fair or the sale
8or delivery of beer or wine at a city fair in any otherwise
9lawful manner.
10    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in
11State parks under the control of the Department of Natural
12Resources, provided:
13        a. the State park has overnight lodging facilities
14    with some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight
15    lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve
16    complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,
17        b. (blank), and
18        c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the State park
19    lodge or restaurant concessionaire only during the hours
20    from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight.
21    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, alcoholic
22    liquor sold by the State park or restaurant concessionaire
23    is not subject to the provisions of Articles IV and IX.
24    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings on
25properties under the control of the Division of Historic
26Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources or the

 

 

HB4945- 85 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provided:
2        a. the property has overnight lodging facilities with
3    some restaurant facilities or, not having overnight
4    lodging facilities, has restaurant facilities which serve
5    complete luncheon and dinner or supper meals,
6        b. consent to the issuance of a license to sell
7    alcoholic liquors in the buildings has been filed with the
8    commission by the Division of Historic Preservation of the
9    Department of Natural Resources or the Abraham Lincoln
10    Presidential Library and Museum, and
11        c. the alcoholic liquors are sold by the lodge or
12    restaurant concessionaire only during the hours from 11
13    o'clock a.m. until 12 o'clock midnight.
14    The sale of alcoholic liquors pursuant to this Section
15does not authorize the establishment and operation of
16facilities commonly called taverns, saloons, bars, cocktail
17lounges, and the like except as a part of lodge and restaurant
18facilities in State parks or golf courses owned by Forest
19Preserve Districts with a population of less than 3,000,000 or
20municipalities or park districts.
21    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in the Springfield
22Administration Building of the Department of Transportation
23and the Illinois State Armory in Springfield; provided, that
24the controlling government authority may consent to such sales
25only if
26        a. the request is from a not-for-profit organization;

 

 

HB4945- 86 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        b. such sales would not impede normal operations of
2    the departments involved;
3        c. the not-for-profit organization provides dram shop
4    liability in maximum insurance coverage limits and agrees
5    to defend, save harmless and indemnify the State of
6    Illinois from all financial loss, damage or harm;
7        d. no such sale shall be made during normal working
8    hours of the State of Illinois; and
9        e. the consent is in writing.
10    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail in buildings in
11recreational areas of river conservancy districts under the
12control of, or leased from, the river conservancy districts.
13Such sales are subject to reasonable local regulations as
14provided in Article IV; however, no such regulations may
15prohibit or substantially impair the sale of alcoholic liquors
16on Sundays or Holidays.
17    Alcoholic liquors may be provided in long term care
18facilities owned or operated by a county under Division 5-21
19or 5-22 of the Counties Code, when approved by the facility
20operator and not in conflict with the regulations of the
21Illinois Department of Public Health, to residents of the
22facility who have had their consumption of the alcoholic
23liquors provided approved in writing by a physician licensed
24to practice medicine in all its branches.
25    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and dispensed in
26State housing assigned to employees of the Department of

 

 

HB4945- 87 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Corrections. No person shall furnish or allow to be furnished
2any alcoholic liquors to any prisoner confined in any jail,
3reformatory, prison or house of correction except upon a
4physician's prescription for medicinal purposes.
5    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
6the Willard Ice Building in Springfield, at the State Library
7in Springfield, and at Illinois State Museum facilities by (1)
8an agency of the State, whether legislative, judicial or
9executive, provided that such agency first obtains written
10permission to sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the
11controlling government authority, or by (2) a not-for-profit
12organization, provided that such organization:
13        a. Obtains written consent from the controlling
14    government authority;
15        b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
16    manner that does not impair normal operations of State
17    offices located in the building;
18        c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
19    connection with an official activity in the building;
20        d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
21    shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
22    which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
23    indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
24    damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
25    alcoholic liquors.
26    Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit

 

 

HB4945- 88 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1organization or agency of the State from employing the
2services of a catering establishment for the selling or
3dispensing of alcoholic liquors at authorized functions.
4    The controlling government authority for the Willard Ice
5Building in Springfield shall be the Director of the
6Department of Revenue. The controlling government authority
7for Illinois State Museum facilities shall be the Director of
8the Illinois State Museum. The controlling government
9authority for the State Library in Springfield shall be the
10Secretary of State.
11    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
12or dispensed at any facility, property or building under the
13jurisdiction of the Division of Historic Preservation of the
14Department of Natural Resources or the Abraham Lincoln
15Presidential Library and Museum where the delivery, sale or
16dispensing is by (1) an agency of the State, whether
17legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency
18first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic
19liquors from a controlling government authority, or by (2) an
20individual or organization provided that such individual or
21organization:
22        a. Obtains written consent from the controlling
23    government authority;
24        b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
25    manner that does not impair normal workings of State
26    offices or operations located at the facility, property or

 

 

HB4945- 89 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    building;
2        c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
3    connection with an official activity of the individual or
4    organization in the facility, property or building;
5        d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
6    shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
7    which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
8    indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
9    damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
10    alcoholic liquors.
11    The controlling government authority for the Division of
12Historic Preservation of the Department of Natural Resources
13shall be the Director of Natural Resources, and the
14controlling government authority for the Abraham Lincoln
15Presidential Library and Museum shall be the Executive
16Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and
17Museum.
18    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
19or dispensed for consumption at the Michael Bilandic Building
20at 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago IL 60601, after the
21normal business hours of any day care or child care facility
22located in the building, by (1) a commercial tenant or
23subtenant conducting business on the premises under a lease
24made pursuant to Section 405-315 of the Department of Central
25Management Services Law (20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that
26such tenant or subtenant who accepts delivery of, sells, or

 

 

HB4945- 90 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and maintain dram
2shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
3which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify, and save
4harmless the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
5damage, or harm arising out of the delivery, sale, or
6dispensing of alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the
7State, whether legislative, judicial, or executive, provided
8that such agency first obtains written permission to accept
9delivery of and sell or dispense alcoholic liquors from the
10Director of Central Management Services, or by (3) a
11not-for-profit organization, provided that such organization:
12        a. obtains written consent from the Department of
13    Central Management Services;
14        b. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses the
15    alcoholic liquors in a manner that does not impair normal
16    operations of State offices located in the building;
17        c. accepts delivery of and sells or dispenses
18    alcoholic liquors only in connection with an official
19    activity in the building; and
20        d. provides, or its catering service provides, dram
21    shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
22    which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless, and
23    indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
24    damage, or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing
25    of alcoholic liquors.
26    Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit

 

 

HB4945- 91 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1organization or agency of the State from employing the
2services of a catering establishment for the selling or
3dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
4Director of Central Management Services.
5    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
6the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, subject to the
7provisions of Section 7.4 of the State Property Control Act,
8and 222 South College Street in Springfield, Illinois by (1) a
9commercial tenant or subtenant conducting business on the
10premises under a lease or sublease made pursuant to Section
11405-315 of the Department of Central Management Services Law
12(20 ILCS 405/405-315), provided that such tenant or subtenant
13who sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors shall procure and
14maintain dram shop liability insurance in maximum coverage
15limits and in which the carrier agrees to defend, indemnify
16and save harmless the State of Illinois from all financial
17loss, damage or harm arising out of the sale or dispensing of
18alcoholic liquors, or by (2) an agency of the State, whether
19legislative, judicial or executive, provided that such agency
20first obtains written permission to sell or dispense alcoholic
21liquors from the Director of Central Management Services, or
22by (3) a not-for-profit organization, provided that such
23organization:
24        a. Obtains written consent from the Department of
25    Central Management Services;
26        b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a

 

 

HB4945- 92 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    manner that does not impair normal operations of State
2    offices located in the building;
3        c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
4    connection with an official activity in the building;
5        d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
6    shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
7    which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
8    indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
9    damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
10    alcoholic liquors.
11    Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
12organization or agency of the State from employing the
13services of a catering establishment for the selling or
14dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
15Director of Central Management Services.
16    Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered at any facility
17owned by the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority provided
18that dram shop liability insurance has been made available in
19a form, with such coverage and in such amounts as the Authority
20reasonably determines is necessary.
21    Alcoholic liquors may be sold at retail or dispensed at
22the Rockford State Office Building by (1) an agency of the
23State, whether legislative, judicial or executive, provided
24that such agency first obtains written permission to sell or
25dispense alcoholic liquors from the Department of Central
26Management Services, or by (2) a not-for-profit organization,

 

 

HB4945- 93 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1provided that such organization:
2        a. Obtains written consent from the Department of
3    Central Management Services;
4        b. Sells or dispenses the alcoholic liquors in a
5    manner that does not impair normal operations of State
6    offices located in the building;
7        c. Sells or dispenses alcoholic liquors only in
8    connection with an official activity in the building;
9        d. Provides, or its catering service provides, dram
10    shop liability insurance in maximum coverage limits and in
11    which the carrier agrees to defend, save harmless and
12    indemnify the State of Illinois from all financial loss,
13    damage or harm arising out of the selling or dispensing of
14    alcoholic liquors.
15    Nothing in this Act shall prevent a not-for-profit
16organization or agency of the State from employing the
17services of a catering establishment for the selling or
18dispensing of alcoholic liquors at functions authorized by the
19Department of Central Management Services.
20    Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in a building
21that is owned by McLean County, situated on land owned by the
22county in the City of Bloomington, and used by the McLean
23County Historical Society if the sale or delivery is approved
24by an ordinance adopted by the county board, and the
25municipality in which the building is located may not prohibit
26that sale or delivery, notwithstanding any other provision of

 

 

HB4945- 94 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1this Section. The regulation of the sale and delivery of
2alcoholic liquor in a building that is owned by McLean County,
3situated on land owned by the county, and used by the McLean
4County Historical Society as provided in this paragraph is an
5exclusive power and function of the State and is a denial and
6limitation under Article VII, Section 6, subsection (h) of the
7Illinois Constitution of the power of a home rule municipality
8to regulate that sale and delivery.
9    Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in any building
10situated on land held in trust for any school district
11organized under Article 34 of the School Code, if the building
12is not used for school purposes and if the sale or delivery is
13approved by the board of education.
14    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at retail
15in any building owned by a public library district, provided
16that the delivery and sale is approved by the board of trustees
17of that public library district and is limited to library
18fundraising events or programs of a cultural or educational
19nature. Before the board of trustees of a public library
20district may approve the delivery and sale of alcoholic
21liquors, the board of trustees of the public library district
22must have a written policy that has been approved by the board
23of trustees of the public library district governing when and
24under what circumstances alcoholic liquors may be delivered to
25and sold at retail on property owned by that public library
26district. The written policy must (i) provide that no

 

 

HB4945- 95 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1alcoholic liquor may be sold, distributed, or consumed in any
2area of the library accessible to the general public during
3the event or program, (ii) prohibit the removal of alcoholic
4liquor from the venue during the event, and (iii) require that
5steps be taken to prevent the sale or distribution of
6alcoholic liquor to persons under the age of 18 or between the
7ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present 21. Any
8public library district that has alcoholic liquor delivered to
9or sold at retail on property owned by the public library
10district shall provide dram shop liability insurance in
11maximum insurance coverage limits so as to save harmless the
12public library districts from all financial loss, damage, or
13harm.
14    Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in buildings
15owned by the Community Building Complex Committee of Boone
16County, Illinois if the person or facility selling or
17dispensing the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop
18liability insurance with coverage and in amounts that the
19Committee reasonably determines are necessary.
20    Alcoholic liquors may be sold or delivered in the building
21located at 1200 Centerville Avenue in Belleville, Illinois and
22occupied by either the Belleville Area Special Education
23District or the Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative.
24    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
25Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, City Center Campus, located
26at 214 N. Ottawa Street, Joliet, and the Food

 

 

HB4945- 96 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1Services/Culinary Arts Department facilities, Main Campus,
2located at 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, owned by or under the
3control of Joliet Junior College, Illinois Community College
4District No. 525.
5    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at Triton
6College, Illinois Community College District No. 504.
7    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
8College of DuPage, Illinois Community College District No.
9502.
10    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold on any
11property owned, operated, or controlled by Lewis and Clark
12Community College, Illinois Community College District No.
13536.
14    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
15building located at 446 East Hickory Avenue in Apple River,
16Illinois, owned by the Apple River Fire Protection District,
17and occupied by the Apple River Community Association if the
18alcoholic liquor is sold or dispensed only in connection with
19organized functions approved by the Apple River Community
20Association for which the planned attendance is 20 or more
21persons and if the person or facility selling or dispensing
22the alcoholic liquor has provided dram shop liability
23insurance in maximum limits so as to hold harmless the Apple
24River Fire Protection District, the Village of Apple River,
25and the Apple River Community Association from all financial
26loss, damage, and harm.

 

 

HB4945- 97 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Alcoholic liquors may be delivered to and sold at the
2Sikia Restaurant, Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740
3West 63rd Street, Chicago, and at the Food Services in the
4Great Hall/Washburne Culinary Institute Department facility,
5Kennedy King College Campus, located at 740 West 63rd Street,
6Chicago, owned by or under the control of City Colleges of
7Chicago, Illinois Community College District No. 508.
8(Source: P.A. 99-78, eff. 7-20-15; 99-484, eff. 10-30-15;
999-550, eff. 7-15-16; 99-559, eff. 7-15-16; 99-795, eff.
108-12-16; 100-120, eff. 8-18-17; 100-201, eff. 8-18-17;
11100-695, eff. 8-3-18.)
 
12    (235 ILCS 5/6-16)  (from Ch. 43, par. 131)
13    Sec. 6-16. Prohibited sales and possession.
14    (a) (i) No licensee nor any officer, associate, member,
15representative, agent, or employee of such licensee shall
16sell, give, or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under
17the age of 18 21 years, or between the ages of 18 and 21
18without a parent or guardian present, or to any intoxicated
19person, except as provided in Section 6-16.1. (ii) No express
20company, common carrier, or contract carrier nor any
21representative, agent, or employee on behalf of an express
22company, common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or
23transports alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State
24shall knowingly give or knowingly deliver to a residential
25address any shipping container clearly labeled as containing

 

 

HB4945- 98 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1alcoholic liquor and labeled as requiring signature of an
2adult of at least 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18
3and 21 with a parent or guardian present, to any person in this
4State under the age of 18 21 years, or between the ages of 18
5and 21 without a parent or guardian present. An express
6company, common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or
7transports such alcoholic liquor for delivery within this
8State shall obtain a signature at the time of delivery
9acknowledging receipt of the alcoholic liquor by an adult who
10is at least 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21
11with a parent or guardian present. At no time while delivering
12alcoholic beverages within this State may any representative,
13agent, or employee of an express company, common carrier, or
14contract carrier that carries or transports alcoholic liquor
15for delivery within this State deliver the alcoholic liquor to
16a residential address without the acknowledgment of the
17consignee and without first obtaining a signature at the time
18of the delivery by an adult who is at least 21 years of age, or
19between the ages of 18 and 21 with a parent or guardian
20present. A signature of a person on file with the express
21company, common carrier, or contract carrier does not
22constitute acknowledgement of the consignee. Any express
23company, common carrier, or contract carrier that transports
24alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State that violates
25this item (ii) of this subsection (a) by delivering alcoholic
26liquor without the acknowledgement of the consignee and

 

 

HB4945- 99 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1without first obtaining a signature at the time of the
2delivery by an adult who is at least 21 years of age, or
3between the ages of 18 and 21 with a parent or guardian
4present, is guilty of a business offense for which the express
5company, common carrier, or contract carrier that transports
6alcoholic liquor within this State shall be fined not more
7than $1,001 for a first offense, not more than $5,000 for a
8second offense, and not more than $10,000 for a third or
9subsequent offense. An express company, common carrier, or
10contract carrier shall be held vicariously liable for the
11actions of its representatives, agents, or employees. For
12purposes of this Act, in addition to other methods authorized
13by law, an express company, common carrier, or contract
14carrier shall be considered served with process when a
15representative, agent, or employee alleged to have violated
16this Act is personally served. Each shipment of alcoholic
17liquor delivered in violation of this item (ii) of this
18subsection (a) constitutes a separate offense. (iii) No
19person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic
20liquor, shall sell, give, or deliver such alcoholic liquor to
21another person under the age of 18 21 years, or between the
22ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present, except
23in the performance of a religious ceremony or service. Except
24as otherwise provided in item (ii), any express company,
25common carrier, or contract carrier that transports alcoholic
26liquor within this State that violates the provisions of item

 

 

HB4945- 100 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1(i), (ii), or (iii) of this paragraph of this subsection (a) is
2guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the sentence shall
3include, but shall not be limited to, a fine of not less than
4$500. Any person who violates the provisions of item (iii) of
5this paragraph of this subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A
6misdemeanor and the sentence shall include, but shall not be
7limited to a fine of not less than $500 for a first offense and
8not less than $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense. Any
9person who knowingly violates the provisions of item (iii) of
10this paragraph of this subsection (a) is guilty of a Class 4
11felony if a death occurs as the result of the violation.
12    If a licensee or officer, associate, member,
13representative, agent, or employee of the licensee, or a
14representative, agent, or employee of an express company,
15common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or transports
16alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State, is prosecuted
17under this paragraph of this subsection (a) for selling,
18giving, or delivering alcoholic liquor to a person under the
19age of 18 21 years, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a
20parent or guardian present, the person under 18 21 years of
21age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or
22guardian present, who attempted to buy or receive the
23alcoholic liquor may be prosecuted pursuant to Section 6-20 of
24this Act, unless the person under 18 21 years of age, or
25between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
26present, was acting under the authority of a law enforcement

 

 

HB4945- 101 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1agency, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, or a local
2liquor control commissioner pursuant to a plan or action to
3investigate, patrol, or conduct any similar enforcement
4action.
5    For the purpose of preventing the violation of this
6Section, any licensee, or his agent or employee, or a
7representative, agent, or employee of an express company,
8common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or transports
9alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State, shall refuse
10to sell, deliver, or serve alcoholic beverages to any person
11who is unable to produce adequate written evidence of identity
12and of the fact that he or she is over the age of 21 years, or
13between the ages of 18 and 21 and has a parent or guardian
14present, if requested by the licensee, agent, employee, or
15representative.
16    Adequate written evidence of age and identity of the
17person is a document issued by a federal, state, county, or
18municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof,
19including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's
20license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal
21Selective Service Act, or an identification card issued to a
22member of the Armed Forces. Proof that the defendant-licensee,
23or his employee or agent, or the representative, agent, or
24employee of the express company, common carrier, or contract
25carrier that carries or transports alcoholic liquor for
26delivery within this State demanded, was shown and reasonably

 

 

HB4945- 102 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1relied upon such written evidence in any transaction forbidden
2by this Section is an affirmative defense in any criminal
3prosecution therefor or to any proceedings for the suspension
4or revocation of any license based thereon. It shall not,
5however, be an affirmative defense if the agent or employee
6accepted the written evidence knowing it to be false or
7fraudulent. If a false or fraudulent Illinois driver's license
8or Illinois identification card is presented by a person less
9than 21 years of age to a licensee or the licensee's agent or
10employee for the purpose of ordering, purchasing, attempting
11to purchase, or otherwise obtaining or attempting to obtain
12the serving of any alcoholic beverage, the law enforcement
13officer or agency investigating the incident shall, upon the
14conviction of the person who presented the fraudulent license
15or identification, make a report of the matter to the
16Secretary of State on a form provided by the Secretary of
17State.
18    However, no agent or employee of the licensee or employee
19of an express company, common carrier, or contract carrier
20that carries or transports alcoholic liquor for delivery
21within this State shall be disciplined or discharged for
22selling or furnishing liquor to a person under 18 21 years of
23age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or
24guardian present, if the agent or employee demanded and was
25shown, before furnishing liquor to a person under 18 21 years
26of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or

 

 

HB4945- 103 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1guardian present, adequate written evidence of age and
2identity of the person issued by a federal, state, county or
3municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof,
4including but not limited to a motor vehicle operator's
5license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal
6Selective Service Act, or an identification card issued to a
7member of the Armed Forces. This paragraph, however, shall not
8apply if the agent or employee accepted the written evidence
9knowing it to be false or fraudulent.
10    Any person who sells, gives, or furnishes to any person
11under the age of 21 years any false or fraudulent written,
12printed, or photostatic evidence of the age and identity of
13such person or who sells, gives or furnishes to any person
14under the age of 21 years evidence of age and identification of
15any other person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the
16person's sentence shall include, but shall not be limited to,
17a fine of not less than $500.
18    Any person under the age of 21 years who presents or offers
19to any licensee, his agent or employee, any written, printed
20or photostatic evidence of age and identity that is false,
21fraudulent, or not actually his or her own for the purpose of
22ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase or otherwise
23procuring or attempting to procure, the serving of any
24alcoholic beverage, who falsely states in writing that he or
25she is at least 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18 and
2621 and has a parent or guardian present, when receiving

 

 

HB4945- 104 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1alcoholic liquor from a representative, agent, or employee of
2an express company, common carrier, or contract carrier, or
3who has in his or her possession any false or fraudulent
4written, printed, or photostatic evidence of age and identity,
5is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the person's sentence
6shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: a
7fine of not less than $500 and at least 25 hours of community
8service. If possible, any community service shall be performed
9for an alcohol abuse prevention program.
10    Any person under the age of 21 years who has any alcoholic
11beverage in his or her possession on any street or highway or
12in any public place or in any place open to the public is
13guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This Section does not apply to
14possession by a person under the age of 21 years making a
15delivery of an alcoholic beverage in pursuance of the order of
16his or her parent or in pursuance of his or her employment.
17    (a-1) It is unlawful for any parent or guardian to
18knowingly permit his or her residence, any other private
19property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance,
20or watercraft under his or her control to be used by an invitee
21of the parent's child or the guardian's ward, if the invitee is
22under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a
23parent or guardian present 21, in a manner that constitutes a
24violation of this Section. A parent or guardian is deemed to
25have knowingly permitted his or her residence, any other
26private property under his or her control, or any vehicle,

 

 

HB4945- 105 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1conveyance, or watercraft under his or her control to be used
2in violation of this Section if he or she knowingly authorizes
3or permits consumption of alcoholic liquor by underage
4invitees. Any person who violates this subsection (a-1) is
5guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the person's sentence
6shall include, but shall not be limited to, a fine of not less
7than $500. Where a violation of this subsection (a-1) directly
8or indirectly results in great bodily harm or death to any
9person, the person violating this subsection shall be guilty
10of a Class 4 felony. Nothing in this subsection (a-1) shall be
11construed to prohibit the giving of alcoholic liquor to a
12person under the age of 21 years in the performance of a
13religious ceremony or service in observation of a religious
14holiday.
15    For the purposes of this subsection (a-1) where the
16residence or other property has an owner and a tenant or
17lessee, the trier of fact may infer that the residence or other
18property is occupied only by the tenant or lessee.
19    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section whoever
20violates this Section shall, in addition to other penalties
21provided for in this Act, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
22    (c) Any person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
23where he or she knowingly authorizes or permits a residence
24which he or she occupies to be used by an invitee under 18 21
25years of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent
26or guardian present, and:

 

 

HB4945- 106 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        (1) the person occupying the residence knows that any
2    such person under the age of 18, or between the ages of 18
3    and 21 without a parent or guardian present, 21 is in
4    possession of or is consuming any alcoholic beverage; and
5        (2) the possession or consumption of the alcohol by
6    the person under 18, or between the ages of 18 and 21
7    without a parent or guardian present, 21 is not otherwise
8    permitted by this Act.
9    For the purposes of this subsection (c) where the
10residence has an owner and a tenant or lessee, the trier of
11fact may infer that the residence is occupied only by the
12tenant or lessee. The sentence of any person who violates this
13subsection (c) shall include, but shall not be limited to, a
14fine of not less than $500. Where a violation of this
15subsection (c) directly or indirectly results in great bodily
16harm or death to any person, the person violating this
17subsection (c) shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Nothing in
18this subsection (c) shall be construed to prohibit the giving
19of alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of 21 years in
20the performance of a religious ceremony or service in
21observation of a religious holiday.
22    A person shall not be in violation of this subsection (c)
23if (A) he or she requests assistance from the police
24department or other law enforcement agency to either (i)
25remove any person who refuses to abide by the person's
26performance of the duties imposed by this subsection (c) or

 

 

HB4945- 107 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1(ii) terminate the activity because the person has been unable
2to prevent a person under the age of 18 21 years, or between
3the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present,
4from consuming alcohol despite having taken all reasonable
5steps to do so and (B) this assistance is requested before any
6other person makes a formal complaint to the police department
7or other law enforcement agency about the activity.
8    (d) Any person who rents a hotel or motel room from the
9proprietor or agent thereof for the purpose of or with the
10knowledge that such room shall be used for the consumption of
11alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 18 21 years, or
12between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
13present, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
14    (e) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any person
15who has alcoholic liquor in his or her possession on public
16school district property on school days or at events on public
17school district property when children are present is guilty
18of a petty offense, unless the alcoholic liquor (i) is in the
19original container with the seal unbroken and is in the
20possession of a person who is not otherwise legally prohibited
21from possessing the alcoholic liquor or (ii) is in the
22possession of a person in or for the performance of a religious
23service or ceremony authorized by the school board.
24(Source: P.A. 97-1049, eff. 1-1-13; 98-1017, eff. 1-1-15.)
 
25    (235 ILCS 5/6-16.1)

 

 

HB4945- 108 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Sec. 6-16.1. Enforcement actions.
2    (a) A licensee or an officer, associate, member,
3representative, agent, or employee of a licensee may sell,
4give, or deliver alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of
521 years or authorize the sale, gift, or delivery of alcoholic
6liquor to a person under the age of 21 years pursuant to a plan
7or action to investigate, patrol, or otherwise conduct a
8"sting operation" or enforcement action against a person
9employed by the licensee or on any licensed premises if the
10licensee or officer, associate, member, representative, agent,
11or employee of the licensee provides written notice, at least
1214 days before the "sting operation" or enforcement action,
13unless governing body of the municipality or county having
14jurisdiction sets a shorter period by ordinance, to the law
15enforcement agency having jurisdiction, the local liquor
16control commissioner, or both. Notice provided under this
17Section shall be valid for a "sting operation" or enforcement
18action conducted within 60 days of the provision of that
19notice, unless the governing body of the municipality or
20county having jurisdiction sets a shorter period by ordinance.
21    (b) A local liquor control commission or unit of local
22government that conducts alcohol and tobacco compliance
23operations shall establish a policy and standards for alcohol
24and tobacco compliance operations to investigate whether a
25licensee is furnishing (1) alcoholic liquor to persons under
2618 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a

 

 

HB4945- 109 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1parent or guardian present, in violation of this Act or (2)
2tobacco to persons in violation of the Prevention of Tobacco
3Use by Persons under 21 Years of Age and Sale and Distribution
4of Tobacco Products Act.
5    (c) The Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board
6shall develop a model policy and guidelines for the operation
7of alcohol and tobacco compliance checks by local law
8enforcement officers. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training
9Standards Board shall also require the supervising officers of
10such compliance checks to have met a minimum training standard
11as determined by the Board. The Board shall have the right to
12waive any training based on current written policies and
13procedures for alcohol and tobacco compliance check operations
14and in-service training already administered by the local law
15enforcement agency, department, or office.
16    (d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) do not apply
17to a home rule unit with more than 2,000,000 inhabitants.
18    (e) A home rule unit, other than a home rule unit with more
19than 2,000,000 inhabitants, may not regulate enforcement
20actions in a manner inconsistent with the regulation of
21enforcement actions under this Section. This subsection (e) is
22a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII
23of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by
24home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the
25State.
26    (f) A licensee who is the subject of an enforcement action

 

 

HB4945- 110 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1or "sting operation" under this Section and is found, pursuant
2to the enforcement action, to be in compliance with this Act
3shall be notified by the enforcement agency action that no
4violation was found within 30 days after the finding.
5(Source: P.A. 101-2, eff. 7-1-19.)
 
6    (235 ILCS 5/6-16.2)
7    Sec. 6-16.2. Prohibited entry to a licensed premises. A
8municipality or county may prohibit a licensee or any officer,
9associate, member, representative, agent, or employee of a
10licensee from permitting a person under the age of 18 21 years,
11or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian
12present, to enter and remain in that portion of a licensed
13premises that sells, gives, or delivers alcoholic liquor for
14consumption on the premises. No prohibition under this
15Section, however, shall apply to any licensed premises, such
16as without limitation a restaurant or food shop, where
17selling, giving, or delivering alcoholic liquor is not the
18principal business of the licensee at those premises.
19    In those instances where a person under the age of 18 21
20years, or between the ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or
21guardian present, is prohibited from entering and remaining on
22the premises, proof that the defendant-licensee, or his
23employee or agent, demanded, was shown, and reasonably relied
24upon adequate written evidence for purposes of entering and
25remaining on the licensed premises is an affirmative defense

 

 

HB4945- 111 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1in any criminal prosecution therefor or to any proceedings for
2the suspension or revocation of any license based thereon. It
3shall not, however, be an affirmative defense if the
4defendant-licensee, or his agent or employee, accepted the
5written evidence knowing it to be false or fraudulent.
6    Adequate written evidence of age and identity of the
7person is a document issued by a federal, state, county, or
8municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof,
9including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's
10license, a registration certificate issued under the Federal
11Selective Service Act, or an identification card issued to a
12member of the armed forces.
13    If a false or fraudulent Illinois driver's license or
14Illinois identification card is presented by a person less
15than 18 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21 with
16a parent or guardian present, to a licensee or the licensee's
17agent or employee for the purpose of obtaining entry and
18remaining on a licensed premises, the law enforcement officer
19or agency investigating the incident shall, upon the
20conviction of the person who presented the fraudulent license
21or identification, make a report of the matter to the
22Secretary of State on a form provided by the Secretary of
23State.
24(Source: P.A. 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)
 
25    (235 ILCS 5/6-20)  (from Ch. 43, par. 134a)

 

 

HB4945- 112 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Sec. 6-20. Transfer, possession, and consumption of
2alcoholic liquor; restrictions.
3    (a) Any person to whom the sale, gift or delivery of any
4alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of age shall not
5purchase, or accept a gift of such alcoholic liquor or have
6such alcoholic liquor in his possession.
7    (b) If a licensee or his or her agents or employees
8believes or has reason to believe that a sale or delivery of
9any alcoholic liquor is prohibited because of the non-age of
10the prospective recipient, he or she shall, before making such
11sale or delivery demand presentation of some form of positive
12identification, containing proof of age, issued by a public
13officer in the performance of his or her official duties.
14    (c) No person shall transfer, alter, or deface such an
15identification card; use the identification card of another;
16carry or use a false or forged identification card; or obtain
17an identification card by means of false information.
18    (d) No person shall purchase, accept delivery or have
19possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this Section.
20    (e) The consumption of alcoholic liquor by any person
21under 18 21 years of age, or between the ages of 18 and 21
22without a parent or guardian present, is forbidden.
23    (f) Whoever violates any provisions of this Section shall
24be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
25    (g) The possession and dispensing, or consumption by a
26person under 21 years of age of alcoholic liquor in the

 

 

HB4945- 113 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1performance of a religious service or ceremony, or the
2consumption by a person under 18 21 years of age under the
3direct supervision and approval of the parents or parent or
4those persons standing in loco parentis of such person under
518 21 years of age in the privacy of a home, is not prohibited
6by this Act.
7    (h) The provisions of this Act prohibiting the possession
8of alcoholic liquor by a person under 21 years of age and
9dispensing of alcoholic liquor to a person under 21 years of
10age do not apply in the case of a student under 21 years of
11age, but 18 years of age or older, who:
12        (1) tastes, but does not imbibe, alcoholic liquor only
13    during times of a regularly scheduled course while under
14    the direct supervision of an instructor who is at least 21
15    years of age and employed by an educational institution
16    described in subdivision (2);
17        (2) is enrolled as a student in a college, university,
18    or post-secondary educational institution that is
19    accredited or certified by an agency recognized by the
20    United States Department of Education or a nationally
21    recognized accrediting agency or association, or that has
22    a permit of approval issued by the Board of Higher
23    Education pursuant to the Private Business and Vocational
24    Schools Act of 2012;
25        (3) is participating in a culinary arts, fermentation
26    science, food service, or restaurant management degree

 

 

HB4945- 114 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    program of which a portion of the program includes
2    instruction on responsible alcoholic beverage serving
3    methods modeled after the Beverage Alcohol Sellers and
4    Server Education and Training (BASSET) curriculum; and
5        (4) tastes, but does not imbibe, alcoholic liquor for
6    instructional purposes up to, but not exceeding, 6 times
7    per class as a part of a required course in which the
8    student temporarily possesses alcoholic liquor for
9    tasting, not imbibing, purposes only in a class setting on
10    the campus and, thereafter, the alcoholic liquor is
11    possessed and remains under the control of the instructor.
12    (i) A law enforcement officer may not charge or otherwise
13take a person into custody based solely on the commission of an
14offense that involves alcohol and violates subsection (d) or
15(e) of this Section if the law enforcement officer, after
16making a reasonable determination and considering the facts
17and surrounding circumstances, reasonably believes that all of
18the following apply:
19        (1) The law enforcement officer has contact with the
20    person because that person either:
21            (A) requested emergency medical assistance for an
22        individual who reasonably appeared to be in need of
23        medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; or
24            (B) acted in concert with another person who
25        requested emergency medical assistance for an
26        individual who reasonably appeared to be in need of

 

 

HB4945- 115 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        medical assistance due to alcohol consumption;
2        however, the provisions of this subparagraph (B) shall
3        not apply to more than 3 persons acting in concert for
4        any one occurrence.
5        (2) The person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
6    paragraph (1) of this subsection (i):
7            (A) provided his or her full name and any other
8        relevant information requested by the law enforcement
9        officer;
10            (B) remained at the scene with the individual who
11        reasonably appeared to be in need of medical
12        assistance due to alcohol consumption until emergency
13        medical assistance personnel arrived; and
14            (C) cooperated with emergency medical assistance
15        personnel and law enforcement officers at the scene.
16    (i-5) (1) In this subsection (i-5):
17    "Medical forensic services" has the meaning defined in
18Section 1a of the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment
19Act.
20    "Sexual assault" means an act of sexual conduct or sexual
21penetration, defined in Section 11-0.1 of the Criminal Code of
222012, including, without limitation, acts prohibited under
23Sections 11-1.20 through 11-1.60 of the Criminal Code of 2012.
24    (2) A law enforcement officer may not charge or otherwise
25take a person into custody based solely on the commission of an
26offense that involves alcohol and violates subsection (d) or

 

 

HB4945- 116 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1(e) of this Section if the law enforcement officer, after
2making a reasonable determination and considering the facts
3and surrounding circumstances, reasonably believes that all of
4the following apply:
5        (A) The law enforcement officer has contact with the
6    person because the person:
7            (i) reported that he or she was sexually
8        assaulted;
9            (ii) reported a sexual assault of another person
10        or requested emergency medical assistance or medical
11        forensic services for another person who had been
12        sexually assaulted; or
13            (iii) acted in concert with another person who
14        reported a sexual assault of another person or
15        requested emergency medical assistance or medical
16        forensic services for another person who had been
17        sexually assaulted; however, the provisions of this
18        item (iii) shall not apply to more than 3 persons
19        acting in concert for any one occurrence.
20        The report of a sexual assault may have been made to a
21    health care provider, to law enforcement, including the
22    campus police or security department of an institution of
23    higher education, or to the Title IX coordinator of an
24    institution of higher education or another employee of the
25    institution responsible for responding to reports of
26    sexual assault under State or federal law.

 

 

HB4945- 117 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1        (B) The person who reports the sexual assault:
2            (i) provided his or her full name;
3            (ii) remained at the scene until emergency medical
4        assistance personnel arrived, if emergency medical
5        assistance was summoned for the person who was
6        sexually assaulted and he or she cooperated with
7        emergency medical assistance personnel; and
8            (iii) cooperated with the agency or person to whom
9        the sexual assault was reported if he or she witnessed
10        or reported the sexual assault of another person.
11    (j) A person who meets the criteria of paragraphs (1) and
12(2) of subsection (i) of this Section or a person who meets the
13criteria of paragraph (2) of subsection (i-5) of this Section
14shall be immune from criminal liability for an offense under
15subsection (d) or (e) of this Section.
16    (k) A person may not initiate an action against a law
17enforcement officer based on the officer's compliance or
18failure to comply with subsection (i) or (i-5) of this
19Section, except for willful or wanton misconduct.
20(Source: P.A. 99-447, eff. 6-1-16; 99-795, eff. 8-12-16;
21100-1087, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
22    (235 ILCS 5/6-21)  (from Ch. 43, par. 135)
23    Sec. 6-21. (a) Every person who is injured within this
24State, in person or property, by any intoxicated person has a
25right of action in his or her own name, severally or jointly,

 

 

HB4945- 118 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1against any person, licensed under the laws of this State or of
2any other state to sell alcoholic liquor, who, by selling or
3giving alcoholic liquor, within or without the territorial
4limits of this State, causes the intoxication of such person.
5Any person at least 21 years of age who pays for a hotel or
6motel room or facility knowing that the room or facility is to
7be used by any person under 18 21 years of age, or between 18
8and 21 years of age without a parent or guardian present, for
9the unlawful consumption of alcoholic liquors and such
10consumption causes the intoxication of the person under 18 21
11years of age, or between 18 and 21 years of age without a
12parent or guardian present, shall be liable to any person who
13is injured in person or property by the intoxicated person
14under 18 21 years of age, or between 18 and 21 years of age
15without a parent or guardian present. Any person owning,
16renting, leasing or permitting the occupation of any building
17or premises with knowledge that alcoholic liquors are to be
18sold therein, or who having leased the same for other
19purposes, shall knowingly permit therein the sale of any
20alcoholic liquors that have caused the intoxication of any
21person, shall be liable, severally or jointly, with the person
22selling or giving the liquors. However, if such building or
23premises belong to a minor or other person under guardianship
24the guardian of such person shall be held liable instead of the
25ward. A married woman has the same right to bring the action
26and to control it and the amount recovered as an unmarried

 

 

HB4945- 119 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1woman. All damages recovered by a minor under this Act shall be
2paid either to the minor, or to his or her parent, guardian or
3next friend as the court shall direct. The unlawful sale or
4gift of alcoholic liquor works a forfeiture of all rights of
5the lessee or tenant under any lease or contract of rent upon
6the premises where the unlawful sale or gift takes place. All
7actions for damages under this Act may be by any appropriate
8action in the circuit court. An action shall lie for injuries
9to either means of support or loss of society, but not both,
10caused by an intoxicated person or in consequence of the
11intoxication of any person resulting as hereinabove set out.
12"Loss of society" means the mutual benefits that each family
13member receives from the other's continued existence,
14including love, affection, care, attention, companionship,
15comfort, guidance, and protection. "Family" includes spouse,
16children, parents, brothers, and sisters. The action, if the
17person from whom support or society was furnished is living,
18shall be brought by any person injured in means of support or
19society in his or her name for his or her benefit and the
20benefit of all other persons injured in means of support or
21society. However, any person claiming to be injured in means
22of support or society and not included in any action brought
23hereunder may join by motion made within the times herein
24provided for bringing such action or the personal
25representative of the deceased person from whom such support
26or society was furnished may so join. In every such action the

 

 

HB4945- 120 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1jury shall determine the amount of damages to be recovered
2without regard to and with no special instructions as to the
3dollar limits on recovery imposed by this Section. The amount
4recovered in every such action is for the exclusive benefit of
5the person injured in loss of support or society and shall be
6distributed to such persons in the proportions determined by
7the verdict rendered or judgment entered in the action. If the
8right of action is settled by agreement with the personal
9representative of a deceased person from whom support or
10society was furnished, the court having jurisdiction of the
11estate of the deceased person shall distribute the amount of
12the settlement to the person injured in loss of support or
13society in the proportion, as determined by the court, that
14the percentage of dependency of each such person upon the
15deceased person bears to the sum of the percentages of
16dependency of all such persons upon the deceased person. For
17all causes of action involving persons injured, killed, or
18incurring property damage before September 12, 1985, in no
19event shall the judgment or recovery under this Act for injury
20to the person or to the property of any person as hereinabove
21set out exceed $15,000, and recovery under this Act for loss of
22means of support resulting from the death or injury of any
23person, as hereinabove set out, shall not exceed $20,000. For
24all causes of action involving persons injured, killed, or
25incurring property damage after September 12, 1985 but before
26July 1, 1998, in no event shall the judgment or recovery for

 

 

HB4945- 121 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1injury to the person or property of any person exceed $30,000
2for each person incurring damages, and recovery under this Act
3for loss of means of support resulting from the death or injury
4of any person shall not exceed $40,000. For all causes of
5action involving persons injured, killed, or incurring
6property damage on or after July 1, 1998, in no event shall the
7judgment or recovery for injury to the person or property of
8any person exceed $45,000 for each person incurring damages,
9and recovery under this Act for either loss of means of support
10or loss of society resulting from the death or injury of any
11person shall not exceed $55,000. Beginning in 1999, every
12January 20, these liability limits shall automatically be
13increased or decreased, as applicable, by a percentage equal
14to the percentage change in the consumer price index-u during
15the preceding 12-month calendar year. "Consumer price index-u"
16means the index published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of
17the United States Department of Labor that measures the
18average change in prices of goods and services purchased by
19all urban consumers, United States city average, all items,
201982-84 = 100. The new amount resulting from each annual
21adjustment shall be determined by the Comptroller and made
22available via the Comptroller's official website by January 31
23of every year and to the chief judge of each judicial circuit.
24The liability limits at the time at which damages subject to
25such limits are awarded by final judgment or settlement shall
26be utilized by the courts. Nothing in this Section bars any

 

 

HB4945- 122 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1person from making separate claims which, in the aggregate,
2exceed any one limit where such person incurs more than one
3type of compensable damage, including personal injury,
4property damage, and loss to means of support or society.
5However, all persons claiming loss to means of support or
6society shall be limited to an aggregate recovery not to
7exceed the single limitation set forth herein for the death or
8injury of each person from whom support or society is claimed.
9    Nothing in this Act shall be construed to confer a cause of
10action for injuries to the person or property of the
11intoxicated person himself, nor shall anything in this Act be
12construed to confer a cause of action for loss of means of
13support or society on the intoxicated person himself or on any
14person claiming to be supported by such intoxicated person or
15claiming the society of such person. In conformance with the
16rule of statutory construction enunciated in the general
17Illinois saving provision in Section 4 of "An Act to revise the
18law in relation to the construction of the statutes", approved
19March 5, 1874, as amended, no amendment of this Section
20purporting to abolish or having the effect of abolishing a
21cause of action shall be applied to invalidate a cause of
22action accruing before its effective date, irrespective of
23whether the amendment was passed before or after the effective
24date of this amendatory Act of 1986.
25    Each action hereunder shall be barred unless commenced
26within one year next after the cause of action accrued.

 

 

HB4945- 123 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    However, a licensed distributor or brewer whose only
2connection with the furnishing of alcoholic liquor which is
3alleged to have caused intoxication was the furnishing or
4maintaining of any apparatus for the dispensing or cooling of
5beer is not liable under this Section, and if such licensee is
6named as a defendant, a proper motion to dismiss shall be
7granted.
8    (b) Any person licensed under any state or local law to
9sell alcoholic liquor, whether or not a citizen or resident of
10this State, who in person or through an agent causes the
11intoxication, by the sale or gift of alcoholic liquor, of any
12person who, while intoxicated, causes injury to any person or
13property in the State of Illinois thereby submits such
14licensed person, and, if an individual, his or her personal
15representative, to the jurisdiction of the courts of this
16State for a cause of action arising under subsection (a)
17above.
18    Service of process upon any person who is subject to the
19jurisdiction of the courts of this State, as provided in this
20subsection, may be made by personally serving the summons upon
21the defendant outside this State, as provided in the Code of
22Civil Procedure, as now or hereafter amended, with the same
23force and effect as though summons had been personally served
24within this State.
25    Only causes of action arising under subsection (a) above
26may be asserted against a defendant in an action in which

 

 

HB4945- 124 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1jurisdiction over him or her is based upon this subsection.
2    Nothing herein contained limits or affects the right to
3serve any process in any other manner now or hereafter
4provided by law.
5(Source: P.A. 94-982, eff. 6-30-06.)
 
6    (235 ILCS 5/6-28.8)
7    (Section scheduled to be repealed on August 1, 2028)
8    Sec. 6-28.8. Delivery and carry out of mixed drinks
9permitted.
10    (a) In this Section:
11    "Cocktail" or "mixed drink" means any beverage obtained by
12combining ingredients alcoholic in nature, whether brewed,
13fermented, or distilled, with ingredients non-alcoholic in
14nature, such as fruit juice, lemonade, cream, or a carbonated
15beverage.
16    "Original container" means, for the purposes of this
17Section only, a container that is (i) filled, sealed, and
18secured by a retail licensee's employee at the retail
19licensee's location with a tamper-evident lid or cap or (ii)
20filled and labeled by the manufacturer and secured by the
21manufacturer's original unbroken seal.
22    "Sealed container" means a rigid container that contains a
23mixed drink or a single serving of wine, is new, has never been
24used, has a secured lid or cap designed to prevent consumption
25without removal of the lid or cap, and is tamper-evident.

 

 

HB4945- 125 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1"Sealed container" includes a manufacturer's original
2container as defined in this subsection. "Sealed container"
3does not include a container with a lid with sipping holes or
4openings for straws or a container made of plastic, paper, or
5polystyrene foam.
6    "Tamper-evident" means a lid or cap that has been sealed
7with tamper-evident covers, including, but not limited to, wax
8dip or heat shrink wrap.
9    (b) A cocktail, mixed drink, or single serving of wine
10placed in a sealed container by a retail licensee at the retail
11licensee's location or a manufacturer's original container may
12be transferred and sold for off-premises consumption if the
13following requirements are met:
14        (1) the cocktail, mixed drink, or single serving of
15    wine is transferred within the licensed premises, by a
16    curbside pickup, or by delivery by an employee of the
17    retail licensee who:
18            (A) has been trained in accordance with Section
19        6-27.1 at the time of the sale;
20            (B) is at least 21 years of age; and
21            (C) upon delivery, verifies the age of the person
22        to whom the cocktail, mixed drink, or single serving
23        of wine is being delivered;
24        (2) if the employee delivering the cocktail, mixed
25    drink, or single serving of wine is not able to safely
26    verify a person's age or level of intoxication upon

 

 

HB4945- 126 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    delivery, the employee shall cancel the sale of alcohol
2    and return the product to the retail license holder;
3        (3) the sealed container is placed in the trunk of the
4    vehicle or if there is no trunk, in the vehicle's rear
5    compartment that is not readily accessible to the
6    passenger area;
7        (4) except for a manufacturer's original container, a
8    container filled and sealed at a retail licensee's
9    location shall be affixed with a label or tag that
10    contains the following information:
11            (A) the cocktail or mixed drink ingredients, type,
12        and name of the alcohol;
13            (B) the name, license number, and address of the
14        retail licensee that filled the original container and
15        sold the product;
16            (C) the volume of the cocktail, mixed drink, or
17        single serving of wine in the sealed container; and
18            (D) the sealed container was filled less than 7
19        days before the date of sale; and
20        (5) a manufacturer's original container shall be
21    affixed with a label or tag that contains the name,
22    license number, and address of the retail licensee that
23    sold the product.
24    (c) Third-party delivery services are not permitted to
25deliver cocktails and mixed drinks under this Section.
26    (d) If there is an executive order of the Governor in

 

 

HB4945- 127 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1effect during a disaster, the employee delivering the mixed
2drink, cocktail, or single serving of wine must comply with
3any requirements of that executive order, including, but not
4limited to, wearing gloves and a mask and maintaining
5distancing requirements when interacting with the public.
6    (e) Delivery or carry out of a cocktail, mixed drink, or
7single serving of wine is prohibited if:
8        (1) a third party delivers the cocktail or mixed
9    drink;
10        (2) a container of a mixed drink, cocktail, or single
11    serving of wine is not tamper-evident and sealed;
12        (3) a container of a mixed drink, cocktail, or single
13    serving of wine is transported in the passenger area of a
14    vehicle;
15        (4) a mixed drink, cocktail, or single serving of wine
16    is delivered by a person under the age of 21 or to a person
17    who is under the age of 18, or between the ages of 18 and
18    21 without a parent or guardian present 21; or
19        (5) the person delivering a mixed drink, cocktail, or
20    single serving of wine fails to verify the age of the
21    person to whom the mixed drink or cocktail is being
22    delivered.
23    (f) Violations of this Section shall be subject to any
24applicable penalties, including, but not limited to, the
25penalties specified under Section 11-502 of the Illinois
26Vehicle Code.

 

 

HB4945- 128 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    (f-5) This Section is not intended to prohibit or preempt
2the ability of a brew pub, tap room, or distilling pub to
3continue to temporarily deliver alcoholic liquor pursuant to
4guidance issued by the State Commission on March 19, 2020
5entitled "Illinois Liquor Control Commission, COVID-19 Related
6Actions, Guidance on Temporary Delivery of Alcoholic Liquor".
7This Section shall only grant authorization to holders of
8State of Illinois retail liquor licenses but not to licensees
9that simultaneously hold any licensure or privilege to
10manufacture alcoholic liquors within or outside of the State
11of Illinois.
12    (g) This Section is not a denial or limitation of home rule
13powers and functions under Section 6 of Article VII of the
14Illinois Constitution.
15    (h) This Section is repealed on August 1, 2028.
16(Source: P.A. 102-8, eff. 6-2-21; 103-4, eff. 5-31-23.)
 
17    (235 ILCS 5/10-1)  (from Ch. 43, par. 183)
18    Sec. 10-1. Violations; penalties. Whereas a substantial
19threat to the sound and careful control, regulation, and
20taxation of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
21alcoholic liquors exists by virtue of individuals who
22manufacture, import, distribute, or sell alcoholic liquors
23within the State without having first obtained a valid license
24to do so, and whereas such threat is especially serious along
25the borders of this State, and whereas such threat requires

 

 

HB4945- 129 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1immediate correction by this Act, by active investigation and
2prosecution by the State Commission, law enforcement
3officials, and prosecutors, and by prompt and strict
4enforcement through the courts of this State to punish
5violators and to deter such conduct in the future:
6    (a) Any person who manufactures, imports for distribution
7or use, transports from outside this State into this State, or
8distributes or sells 108 liters (28.53 gallons) or more of
9wine, 45 liters (11.88 gallons) or more of distilled spirits,
10or 118 liters (31.17 gallons) or more of beer at any place
11within the State without having first obtained a valid license
12to do so under the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a
13Class 4 felony for each offense. However, any person who was
14duly licensed under this Act and whose license expired within
1530 days prior to a violation shall be guilty of a business
16offense and fined not more than $1,000 for the first such
17offense and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for each
18subsequent offense.
19    Any person who manufactures, imports for distribution,
20transports from outside this State into this State for sale or
21resale in this State, or distributes or sells less than 108
22liters (28.53 gallons) of wine, less than 45 liters (11.88
23gallons) of distilled spirits, or less than 118 liters (31.17
24gallons) of beer at any place within the State without having
25first obtained a valid license to do so under the provisions of
26this Act shall be guilty of a business offense and fined not

 

 

HB4945- 130 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1more than $1,000 for the first such offense and shall be guilty
2of a Class 4 felony for each subsequent offense. This
3subsection does not apply to a motor carrier or freight
4forwarder, as defined in Section 13102 of Title 49 of the
5United States Code, an air carrier, as defined in Section
640102 of Title 49 of the United States Code, or a rail carrier,
7as defined in Section 10102 of Title 49 of the United States
8Code.
9    Any person who: (1) has been issued an initial cease and
10desist notice from the State Commission; and (2) for
11compensation, does any of the following: (i) ships alcoholic
12liquor into this State without a license authorized by Section
135-1 issued by the State Commission or in violation of that
14license; or (ii) manufactures, imports for distribution,
15transports from outside this State into this State for sale or
16resale in this State, or distributes or sells alcoholic
17liquors at any place without having first obtained a valid
18license to do so is guilty of a Class 4 felony for each
19offense.
20    (b) (1) Any retailer, caterer retailer, brew pub, special
21event retailer, special use permit holder, homebrewer special
22event permit holder, or craft distiller tasting permit holder
23who knowingly causes alcoholic liquors to be imported directly
24into the State of Illinois from outside of the State for the
25purpose of furnishing, giving, or selling to another, except
26when having received the product from a duly licensed

 

 

HB4945- 131 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1distributor or importing distributor, shall have his license
2suspended for 30 days for the first offense and for the second
3offense, shall have his license revoked by the Commission.
4    (2) In the event the State Commission receives a certified
5copy of a final order from a foreign jurisdiction that an
6Illinois retail licensee has been found to have violated that
7foreign jurisdiction's laws, rules, or regulations concerning
8the importation of alcoholic liquor into that foreign
9jurisdiction, the violation may be grounds for the State
10Commission to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a
11license, to impose a fine, or to take any additional action
12provided by this Act with respect to the Illinois retail
13license or licensee. Any such action on the part of the State
14Commission shall be in accordance with this Act and
15implementing rules.
16    For the purposes of paragraph (2): (i) "foreign
17jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the
18United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth
19of Puerto Rico, and (ii) "final order" means an order or
20judgment of a court or administrative body that determines the
21rights of the parties respecting the subject matter of the
22proceeding, that remains in full force and effect, and from
23which no appeal can be taken.
24    (c) Any person who shall make any false statement or
25otherwise violates any of the provisions of this Act in
26obtaining any license hereunder, or who having obtained a

 

 

HB4945- 132 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1license hereunder shall violate any of the provisions of this
2Act with respect to the manufacture, possession, distribution
3or sale of alcoholic liquor, or with respect to the
4maintenance of the licensed premises, or shall violate any
5other provision of this Act, shall for a first offense be
6guilty of a petty offense and fined not more than $500, and for
7a second or subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class B
8misdemeanor.
9    (c-5) Any owner of an establishment that serves alcohol on
10its premises, if more than 50% of the establishment's gross
11receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol,
12who knowingly fails to prohibit concealed firearms on its
13premises or who knowingly makes a false statement or record to
14avoid the prohibition of concealed firearms on its premises
15under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall be guilty of a
16business offense with a fine up to $5,000.
17    (d) Each day any person engages in business as a
18manufacturer, foreign importer, importing distributor,
19distributor or retailer in violation of the provisions of this
20Act shall constitute a separate offense.
21    (e) Any person, under the age of 18 21 years or between the
22ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present who, for
23the purpose of buying, accepting or receiving alcoholic liquor
24from a licensee, represents that he is 21 years of age or over,
25or between the ages of 18 and 21 and has a parent or guardian
26present, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

 

 

HB4945- 133 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    (f) In addition to the penalties herein provided, any
2person licensed as a wine-maker in either class who
3manufactures more wine than authorized by his license shall be
4guilty of a business offense and shall be fined $1 for each
5gallon so manufactured.
6    (g) A person shall be exempt from prosecution for a
7violation of this Act if he is a peace officer in the
8enforcement of the criminal laws and such activity is approved
9in writing by one of the following:
10        (1) In all counties, the respective State's Attorney;
11        (2) The Director of the Illinois State Police under
12    Section 2605-10, 2605-15, 2605-51, 2605-52, 2605-75,
13    2605-190, 2605-200, 2605-205, 2605-210, 2605-215,
14    2605-250, 2605-275, 2605-305, 2605-315, 2605-325,
15    2605-335, 2605-340, 2605-350, 2605-355, 2605-360,
16    2605-365, 2605-375, 2605-400, 2605-405, 2605-420,
17    2605-430, 2605-435, 2605-525, or 2605-550 of the Illinois
18    State Police Law; or
19        (3) In cities over 1,000,000, the Superintendent of
20    Police.
21(Source: P.A. 101-37, eff. 7-3-19; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.)
 
22    Section 15. The Innkeeper Protection Act is amended by
23changing Sections 10 and 11 as follows:
 
24    (740 ILCS 90/10)

 

 

HB4945- 134 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    Sec. 10. Refusal of admission. A proprietor or manager of
2a hotel may refuse to admit or refuse service or
3accommodations to a person who:
4        (1) while on the premises of the hotel, destroys or
5    threatens to destroy hotel property or causes or threatens
6    to cause a public disturbance; or
7        (2) is seeking accommodations for the unlawful
8    possession or use of controlled substances or the use of
9    the premises for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by a
10    person under the age of 18 or between the ages of 18 and 21
11    without a parent or guardian present 21.
12(Source: P.A. 103-147, eff. 8-29-23.)
 
13    (740 ILCS 90/11)
14    Sec. 11. Right to eject.
15    (a) A proprietor or manager of a hotel may remove or cause
16to be removed from a hotel a guest or other person who:
17        (1) refuses to pay for accommodations or services;
18        (2) while on the premises of the hotel, destroys or
19    threatens to destroy hotel property, verbally or
20    physically threatens employees or guests, or causes or
21    threatens to cause a public disturbance;
22        (3) is using the premises for the unlawful possession
23    or use of controlled substances by the person or using the
24    premises for the consumption of alcoholic liquor by a
25    person under the age of 18 21 years of age or between the

 

 

HB4945- 135 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1    ages of 18 and 21 without a parent or guardian present;
2        (4) violates any federal, State, or local laws,
3    ordinances, or rules relating to the hotel;
4        (5) violates a rule of the hotel that is clearly and
5    conspicuously posted at or near the front desk or posted
6    online where the guest can view it before making a
7    reservation at the hotel; or
8        (6) uses verbally abusive language toward the hotel's
9    employees or guests. As used in this Section, "verbally
10    abusive language" means any language that would reasonably
11    be found to be threatening or demeaning.
12    (b) If the guest has paid in advance, the proprietor or
13manager of a hotel shall tender to the guest any unused portion
14of the advance payment at the time of removal.
15    (c) Nothing in this Section shall be used as a pretext to
16discriminate against a guest on the basis of characteristics
17protected under local, State, or federal antidiscrimination
18laws. This Section does not limit any rights or protections
19that a guest or other person may have under local, State, or
20federal antidiscrimination or civil rights laws.
21    (d) A proprietor or manager of a hotel shall not eject a
22guest while the area the hotel is located in is under a severe
23weather warning without first giving a verbal or written
24warning to the guest that the guest may be ejected for the
25guest's behavior. As used in this subsection, "severe weather
26warning" means a tornado warning, severe thunderstorm warning,

 

 

HB4945- 136 -LRB103 39311 BDA 69465 b

1flash flood warning, or winter storm warning issued by the
2National Weather Service.
3    (e) Nothing in this Section shall be used as a pretext to
4terminate a month-to-month, yearly, or any other term lease,
5written or oral, of a permanent resident. A proprietor or
6manager of a hotel shall not terminate the lease of a permanent
7resident without first going through the appropriate legal
8process required to lawfully terminate such lease. This
9Section does not limit any rights or protections a permanent
10resident may have under local, State, or federal landlord or
11tenant laws or fair housing laws.
12(Source: P.A. 103-147, eff. 8-29-23.)