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90_SB1547eng
235 ILCS 5/6-31
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that an
on-premises licensee may offer for sale and serve up to 32
ounces of beer to one person for sampling purposes (now 12
ounces).
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1 AN ACT to amend the Liquor Control Act by changing
2 Section 6-31.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
6 changing Section 6-31 as follows:
7 (235 ILCS 5/6-31)
8 Sec. 6-31. Product sampling.
9 (a) Retailer, distributor, importing distributor,
10 manufacturer and nonresident dealer licensees may conduct
11 product sampling for consumption at a licensed retail
12 location. Up to 3 samples, consisting of no more than (i)
13 1/4 ounce of distilled spirits, (ii) one ounce of wine, or
14 (iii) 2 ounces of beer may be served to a consumer in one
15 day.
16 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), an
17 on-premises retail licensee may offer for sale and serve more
18 than one drink per person for sampling purposes without
19 violating paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Section 6-28 or
20 paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Section 6-28 of this Act,
21 provided the total quantity of the sampling package,
22 regardless of the number of containers in which the alcoholic
23 liquor is being served, does not exceed 1 ounce of distilled
24 spirits, 4 ounces of wine, or 16 12 ounces of beer. In any
25 event, all provisions of Section 6-28 shall apply to an
26 on-premises retail licensee that conducts product sampling.
27 (Source: P.A. 90-432, eff. 1-1-98.)