Public Act 096-0387
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Public Act 096-0387 |
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AN ACT concerning liquor.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by | ||||
changing Section 6-24a as follows:
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(235 ILCS 5/6-24a) (from Ch. 43, par. 139a)
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Sec. 6-24a. Display of birth defects warning signs.
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(a) The General
Assembly finds that there is a need for | ||||
public information about the risk of
birth defects | ||||
(specifically Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) when women consume
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alcoholic liquor during pregnancy.
The United States Surgeon | ||||
General has recommended abstinence from alcohol
during | ||||
pregnancy. Since Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and fetal alcohol | ||||
effects
are preventable, the General Assembly finds that it is | ||||
in the public
interest to provide warning about the risk of | ||||
alcohol-related birth defects
at places where alcoholic | ||||
liquors are sold.
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(b) Every holder of a retail license, whether the licensee | ||||
sells or
offers
for sale alcoholic liquors for use or | ||||
consumption on or off the retail
license premises, shall cause | ||||
a sign with the message "GOVERNMENT WARNING:
ACCORDING TO THE | ||||
SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES | ||||
DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS . IF YOU |
NEED ASSISTANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF | ||
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (OASA) AT 1-800-843-6154. " to be
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framed and hung in plain view. These signs shall be no larger | ||
than 8 1/2
inches by 11 inches.
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(c) In the event there is no warning sign posted on the
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retailer's
premises, it shall be the responsibility of the | ||
Illinois Liquor Control
Commission to furnish the retailer with | ||
a warning sign. The retailer shall
have 30 days from receipt of | ||
the warning sign to post it on the licensed
premises. | ||
Thereafter, a retailer who violates this Section is subject to | ||
a
written warning for the first violation. For a second or | ||
subsequent
violation, the retailer shall pay a fine of at least | ||
$20 but not more than
$100 for each such violation. For the | ||
third and subsequent violations,
each day the activity | ||
continues shall be a separate violation.
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(Source: P.A. 89-250, eff. 1-1-96.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January | ||
1, 2010.
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