HB3329eng 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3329 Engrossed LRB097 06714 ASK 46801 b

AN ACT concerning liquor.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by changing Section 6-31 as follows:

(235 ILCS 5/6-31)

Sec. 6-31. Product sampling.

(a) Retailer, distributor, importing distributor, manufacturer and nonresident dealer licensees may conduct product sampling for consumption at a licensed retail location. Up to 3 separate samples, consisting of no more than (i) 1/4 ounce of distilled spirits, (ii) 1.5 ounces one ounce of wine, or (iii) 4 2 ounces of beer may be served to a consumer in one day. The retailer, distributor, importing distributor, manufacturer, or non-resident dealer must verify that the consumer being served the sample is at least 21 years of age. The licensee or an agent of the licensee conducting the product sampling must document the total number of consumers being served the sample and the number of samples served to each consumer to ensure that no more than 3 separate samples are served to a consumer in one day.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), an on-premises retail licensee may offer for sale and serve more than one drink per person for sampling purposes without violating paragraph (1) of subsection (b) of Section 6-28 or paragraph (6) of subsection (c) of Section 6-28 of this Act, provided the total quantity of the sampling package, regardless of the number of containers in which the alcoholic liquor is being served, does not exceed 1.5 ounces 1 ounce of distilled spirits, 6 4 ounces of wine, or 16 ounces of beer. In any event, all provisions of Section 6-28 shall apply to an on-premises retail licensee that conducts product sampling.

(Source: P.A. 90-432, eff. 1-1-98; 90-626, eff. 1-1-99.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.