99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB2989

 

Introduced 2/18/2016, by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In provisions concerning the delivery of alcoholic liquor by certain entities, requires the use of scan technology at the time of delivery to verify the identification of a person who is at least 21 years of age. Provides that the failure to use scan technology and obtain the signature of a person who is at least 21 years of age is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "scan technology". Provides that for the purposes of the Act, the United States Postal Service and any company that uses technology to facilitate the delivery of alcoholic liquor from licensed retail premises to consumers shall be considered a common carrier. Requires common carriers to carry and maintain liquor liability insurance. Provides that a winery shipper license holder may only ship wine it produces from its licensed wine manufacturer premises wherein the wine manufacturer is licensed to engage in the manufacture of the wine. Requires certain entities that transport alcoholic liquor out of the State for delivery into another state to comply with certain reporting provisions and increases the penalty for the failure to comply with those provisions. Provides that any person who both has received an initial cease and desist letter from the State Commission and for compensation ships alcoholic liquor into this State without a license shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. Prohibits and establishes criminal penalties for the transportation of more than a certain amount of beer, wine, or spirits into the State without a license or for transporting beer, wine, or spirits into the State for sale or resale without a license. Increases other penalties. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.


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CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
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A BILL FOR

 

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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 Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by
5adding Section 1-3.43 and changing Sections 5-1, 6-16, 6-29,
66-29.1, 8-12, and 10-1 as follows:
 
7    (235 ILCS 5/1-3.43 new)
8    Sec. 1-3.43. Scan technology. "Scan technology" means an
9electronic device that scans an individual's government-issued
10identification through a barcode or other means to ensure the
11identification's validity and authenticity.
 
12    (235 ILCS 5/5-1)  (from Ch. 43, par. 115)
13    Sec. 5-1. Licenses issued by the Illinois Liquor Control
14Commission shall be of the following classes:
15    (a) Manufacturer's license - Class 1. Distiller, Class 2.
16Rectifier, Class 3. Brewer, Class 4. First Class Wine
17Manufacturer, Class 5. Second Class Wine Manufacturer, Class 6.
18First Class Winemaker, Class 7. Second Class Winemaker, Class
198. Limited Wine Manufacturer, Class 9. Craft Distiller, Class
2010. Class 1 Brewer, Class 11. Class 2 Brewer,
21    (b) Distributor's license,
22    (c) Importing Distributor's license,

 

 

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1    (d) Retailer's license,
2    (e) Special Event Retailer's license (not-for-profit),
3    (f) Railroad license,
4    (g) Boat license,
5    (h) Non-Beverage User's license,
6    (i) Wine-maker's premises license,
7    (j) Airplane license,
8    (k) Foreign importer's license,
9    (l) Broker's license,
10    (m) Non-resident dealer's license,
11    (n) Brew Pub license,
12    (o) Auction liquor license,
13    (p) Caterer retailer license,
14    (q) Special use permit license,
15    (r) Winery shipper's license.
16    No person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal
17business entity that is engaged in the manufacturing of wine
18may concurrently obtain and hold a wine-maker's license and a
19wine manufacturer's license.
20    (a) A manufacturer's license shall allow the manufacture,
21importation in bulk, storage, distribution and sale of
22alcoholic liquor to persons without the State, as may be
23permitted by law and to licensees in this State as follows:
24    Class 1. A Distiller may make sales and deliveries of
25alcoholic liquor to distillers, rectifiers, importing
26distributors, distributors and non-beverage users and to no

 

 

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1other licensees.
2    Class 2. A Rectifier, who is not a distiller, as defined
3herein, may make sales and deliveries of alcoholic liquor to
4rectifiers, importing distributors, distributors, retailers
5and non-beverage users and to no other licensees.
6    Class 3. A Brewer may make sales and deliveries of beer to
7importing distributors and distributors and may make sales as
8authorized under subsection (e) of Section 6-4 of this Act.
9    Class 4. A first class wine-manufacturer may make sales and
10deliveries of up to 50,000 gallons of wine to manufacturers,
11importing distributors and distributors, and to no other
12licensees.
13    Class 5. A second class Wine manufacturer may make sales
14and deliveries of more than 50,000 gallons of wine to
15manufacturers, importing distributors and distributors and to
16no other licensees.
17    Class 6. A first-class wine-maker's license shall allow the
18manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of wine per year, and the
19storage and sale of such wine to distributors in the State and
20to persons without the State, as may be permitted by law. A
21person who, prior to June 1, 2008 (the effective date of Public
22Act 95-634) this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly,
23is a holder of a first-class wine-maker's license and annually
24produces more than 25,000 gallons of its own wine and who
25distributes its wine to licensed retailers shall cease this
26practice on or before July 1, 2008 in compliance with Public

 

 

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1Act 95-634 this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
2    Class 7. A second-class wine-maker's license shall allow
3the manufacture of between 50,000 and 150,000 gallons of wine
4per year, and the storage and sale of such wine to distributors
5in this State and to persons without the State, as may be
6permitted by law. A person who, prior to June 1, 2008 (the
7effective date of Public Act 95-634) this amendatory Act of the
895th General Assembly, is a holder of a second-class
9wine-maker's license and annually produces more than 25,000
10gallons of its own wine and who distributes its wine to
11licensed retailers shall cease this practice on or before July
121, 2008 in compliance with Public Act 95-634 this amendatory
13Act of the 95th General Assembly.
14    Class 8. A limited wine-manufacturer may make sales and
15deliveries not to exceed 40,000 gallons of wine per year to
16distributors, and to non-licensees in accordance with the
17provisions of this Act.
18    Class 9. A craft distiller license shall allow the
19manufacture of up to 30,000 gallons of spirits by distillation
20for one year after March 1, 2013 (the effective date of Public
21Act 97-1166) this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly
22and up to 35,000 gallons of spirits by distillation per year
23thereafter and the storage of such spirits. If a craft
24distiller licensee is not affiliated with any other
25manufacturer, then the craft distiller licensee may sell such
26spirits to distributors in this State and up to 2,500 gallons

 

 

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1of such spirits to non-licensees to the extent permitted by any
2exemption approved by the Commission pursuant to Section 6-4 of
3this Act.
4    Any craft distiller licensed under this Act who on July 28,
52010 (the effective date of Public Act 96-1367) this amendatory
6Act of the 96th General Assembly was licensed as a distiller
7and manufactured no more spirits than permitted by this Section
8shall not be required to pay the initial licensing fee.
9    Class 10. A class 1 brewer license, which may only be
10issued to a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer,
11shall allow the manufacture of up to 930,000 gallons of beer
12per year provided that the class 1 brewer licensee does not
13manufacture more than a combined 930,000 gallons of beer per
14year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or
15indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 930,000
16gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic liquor. A class
171 brewer licensee may make sales and deliveries to importing
18distributors and distributors and to retail licensees in
19accordance with the conditions set forth in paragraph (18) of
20subsection (a) of Section 3-12 of this Act.
21    Class 11. A class 2 brewer license, which may only be
22issued to a licensed brewer or licensed non-resident dealer,
23shall allow the manufacture of up to 3,720,000 gallons of beer
24per year provided that the class 2 brewer licensee does not
25manufacture more than a combined 3,720,000 gallons of beer per
26year and is not a member of or affiliated with, directly or

 

 

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1indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than 3,720,000
2gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic liquor. A class
32 brewer licensee may make sales and deliveries to importing
4distributors and distributors, but shall not make sales or
5deliveries to any other licensee. If the State Commission
6provides prior approval, a class 2 brewer licensee may annually
7transfer up to 3,720,000 gallons of beer manufactured by that
8class 2 brewer licensee to the premises of a licensed class 2
9brewer wholly owned and operated by the same licensee.
10    (a-1) A manufacturer which is licensed in this State to
11make sales or deliveries of alcoholic liquor to licensed
12distributors or importing distributors and which enlists
13agents, representatives, or individuals acting on its behalf
14who contact licensed retailers on a regular and continual basis
15in this State must register those agents, representatives, or
16persons acting on its behalf with the State Commission.
17    Registration of agents, representatives, or persons acting
18on behalf of a manufacturer is fulfilled by submitting a form
19to the Commission. The form shall be developed by the
20Commission and shall include the name and address of the
21applicant, the name and address of the manufacturer he or she
22represents, the territory or areas assigned to sell to or
23discuss pricing terms of alcoholic liquor, and any other
24questions deemed appropriate and necessary. All statements in
25the forms required to be made by law or by rule shall be deemed
26material, and any person who knowingly misstates any material

 

 

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1fact under oath in an application is guilty of a Class B
2misdemeanor. Fraud, misrepresentation, false statements,
3misleading statements, evasions, or suppression of material
4facts in the securing of a registration are grounds for
5suspension or revocation of the registration. The State
6Commission shall post a list of registered agents on the
7Commission's website.
8    (b) A distributor's license shall allow the wholesale
9purchase and storage of alcoholic liquors and sale of alcoholic
10liquors to licensees in this State and to persons without the
11State, as may be permitted by law.
12    (c) An importing distributor's license may be issued to and
13held by those only who are duly licensed distributors, upon the
14filing of an application by a duly licensed distributor, with
15the Commission and the Commission shall, without the payment of
16any fee, immediately issue such importing distributor's
17license to the applicant, which shall allow the importation of
18alcoholic liquor by the licensee into this State from any point
19in the United States outside this State, and the purchase of
20alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks or other bulk containers and
21the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof,
22but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed,
23labeled, stamped and otherwise made to comply with all
24provisions, rules and regulations governing manufacturers in
25the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors. The
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1purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed non-resident
2dealers and foreign importers only.
3    (d) A retailer's license shall allow the licensee to sell
4and offer for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in
5the license, alcoholic liquor for use or consumption, but not
6for resale in any form. Nothing in Public Act 95-634 this
7amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall deny, limit,
8remove, or restrict the ability of a holder of a retailer's
9license to transfer, deliver, or ship alcoholic liquor to the
10purchaser for use or consumption subject to any applicable
11local law or ordinance. Any retail license issued to a
12manufacturer shall only permit the manufacturer to sell beer at
13retail on the premises actually occupied by the manufacturer.
14For the purpose of further describing the type of business
15conducted at a retail licensed premises, a retailer's licensee
16may be designated by the State Commission as (i) an on premise
17consumption retailer, (ii) an off premise sale retailer, or
18(iii) a combined on premise consumption and off premise sale
19retailer.
20    Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection
21(d), a retail licensee may sell alcoholic liquors to a special
22event retailer licensee for resale to the extent permitted
23under subsection (e).
24    (e) A special event retailer's license (not-for-profit)
25shall permit the licensee to purchase alcoholic liquors from an
26Illinois licensed distributor (unless the licensee purchases

 

 

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1less than $500 of alcoholic liquors for the special event, in
2which case the licensee may purchase the alcoholic liquors from
3a licensed retailer) and shall allow the licensee to sell and
4offer for sale, at retail, alcoholic liquors for use or
5consumption, but not for resale in any form and only at the
6location and on the specific dates designated for the special
7event in the license. An applicant for a special event retailer
8license must (i) furnish with the application: (A) a resale
9number issued under Section 2c of the Retailers' Occupation Tax
10Act or evidence that the applicant is registered under Section
112a of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, (B) a current, valid
12exemption identification number issued under Section 1g of the
13Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and a certification to the
14Commission that the purchase of alcoholic liquors will be a
15tax-exempt purchase, or (C) a statement that the applicant is
16not registered under Section 2a of the Retailers' Occupation
17Tax Act, does not hold a resale number under Section 2c of the
18Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and does not hold an exemption
19number under Section 1g of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act,
20in which event the Commission shall set forth on the special
21event retailer's license a statement to that effect; (ii)
22submit with the application proof satisfactory to the State
23Commission that the applicant will provide dram shop liability
24insurance in the maximum limits; and (iii) show proof
25satisfactory to the State Commission that the applicant has
26obtained local authority approval.

 

 

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1    (f) A railroad license shall permit the licensee to import
2alcoholic liquors into this State from any point in the United
3States outside this State and to store such alcoholic liquors
4in this State; to make wholesale purchases of alcoholic liquors
5directly from manufacturers, foreign importers, distributors
6and importing distributors from within or outside this State;
7and to store such alcoholic liquors in this State; provided
8that the above powers may be exercised only in connection with
9the importation, purchase or storage of alcoholic liquors to be
10sold or dispensed on a club, buffet, lounge or dining car
11operated on an electric, gas or steam railway in this State;
12and provided further, that railroad licensees exercising the
13above powers shall be subject to all provisions of Article VIII
14of this Act as applied to importing distributors. A railroad
15license shall also permit the licensee to sell or dispense
16alcoholic liquors on any club, buffet, lounge or dining car
17operated on an electric, gas or steam railway regularly
18operated by a common carrier in this State, but shall not
19permit the sale for resale of any alcoholic liquors to any
20licensee within this State. A license shall be obtained for
21each car in which such sales are made.
22    (g) A boat license shall allow the sale of alcoholic liquor
23in individual drinks, on any passenger boat regularly operated
24as a common carrier on navigable waters in this State or on any
25riverboat operated under the Riverboat Gambling Act, which boat
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1thereon.
2    (h) A non-beverage user's license shall allow the licensee
3to purchase alcoholic liquor from a licensed manufacturer or
4importing distributor, without the imposition of any tax upon
5the business of such licensed manufacturer or importing
6distributor as to such alcoholic liquor to be used by such
7licensee solely for the non-beverage purposes set forth in
8subsection (a) of Section 8-1 of this Act, and such licenses
9shall be divided and classified and shall permit the purchase,
10possession and use of limited and stated quantities of
11alcoholic liquor as follows:
12Class 1, not to exceed ......................... 500 gallons
13Class 2, not to exceed ....................... 1,000 gallons
14Class 3, not to exceed ....................... 5,000 gallons
15Class 4, not to exceed ...................... 10,000 gallons
16Class 5, not to exceed ....................... 50,000 gallons
17    (i) A wine-maker's premises license shall allow a licensee
18that concurrently holds a first-class wine-maker's license to
19sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises specified in
20such license not more than 50,000 gallons of the first-class
21wine-maker's wine that is made at the first-class wine-maker's
22licensed premises per year for use or consumption, but not for
23resale in any form. A wine-maker's premises license shall allow
24a licensee who concurrently holds a second-class wine-maker's
25license to sell and offer for sale at retail in the premises
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1second-class wine-maker's wine that is made at the second-class
2wine-maker's licensed premises per year for use or consumption
3but not for resale in any form. A wine-maker's premises license
4shall allow a licensee that concurrently holds a first-class
5wine-maker's license or a second-class wine-maker's license to
6sell and offer for sale at retail at the premises specified in
7the wine-maker's premises license, for use or consumption but
8not for resale in any form, any beer, wine, and spirits
9purchased from a licensed distributor. Upon approval from the
10State Commission, a wine-maker's premises license shall allow
11the licensee to sell and offer for sale at (i) the wine-maker's
12licensed premises and (ii) at up to 2 additional locations for
13use and consumption and not for resale. Each location shall
14require additional licensing per location as specified in
15Section 5-3 of this Act. A wine-maker's premises licensee shall
16secure liquor liability insurance coverage in an amount at
17least equal to the maximum liability amounts set forth in
18subsection (a) of Section 6-21 of this Act.
19    (j) An airplane license shall permit the licensee to import
20alcoholic liquors into this State from any point in the United
21States outside this State and to store such alcoholic liquors
22in this State; to make wholesale purchases of alcoholic liquors
23directly from manufacturers, foreign importers, distributors
24and importing distributors from within or outside this State;
25and to store such alcoholic liquors in this State; provided
26that the above powers may be exercised only in connection with

 

 

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1the importation, purchase or storage of alcoholic liquors to be
2sold or dispensed on an airplane; and provided further, that
3airplane licensees exercising the above powers shall be subject
4to all provisions of Article VIII of this Act as applied to
5importing distributors. An airplane licensee shall also permit
6the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquors on any passenger
7airplane regularly operated by a common carrier in this State,
8but shall not permit the sale for resale of any alcoholic
9liquors to any licensee within this State. A single airplane
10license shall be required of an airline company if liquor
11service is provided on board aircraft in this State. The annual
12fee for such license shall be as determined in Section 5-3.
13    (k) A foreign importer's license shall permit such licensee
14to purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed
15non-resident dealers only, and to import alcoholic liquor other
16than in bulk from any point outside the United States and to
17sell such alcoholic liquor to Illinois licensed importing
18distributors and to no one else in Illinois; provided that (i)
19the foreign importer registers with the State Commission every
20brand of alcoholic liquor that it proposes to sell to Illinois
21licensees during the license period, (ii) the foreign importer
22complies with all of the provisions of Section 6-9 of this Act
23with respect to registration of such Illinois licensees as may
24be granted the right to sell such brands at wholesale, and
25(iii) the foreign importer complies with the provisions of
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1provisions apply to manufacturers.
2    (l) (i) A broker's license shall be required of all persons
3who solicit orders for, offer to sell or offer to supply
4alcoholic liquor to retailers in the State of Illinois, or who
5offer to retailers to ship or cause to be shipped or to make
6contact with distillers, rectifiers, brewers or manufacturers
7or any other party within or without the State of Illinois in
8order that alcoholic liquors be shipped to a distributor,
9importing distributor or foreign importer, whether such
10solicitation or offer is consummated within or without the
11State of Illinois.
12    No holder of a retailer's license issued by the Illinois
13Liquor Control Commission shall purchase or receive any
14alcoholic liquor, the order for which was solicited or offered
15for sale to such retailer by a broker unless the broker is the
16holder of a valid broker's license.
17    The broker shall, upon the acceptance by a retailer of the
18broker's solicitation of an order or offer to sell or supply or
19deliver or have delivered alcoholic liquors, promptly forward
20to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission a notification of
21said transaction in such form as the Commission may by
22regulations prescribe.
23    (ii) A broker's license shall be required of a person
24within this State, other than a retail licensee, who, for a fee
25or commission, promotes, solicits, or accepts orders for
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1be shipped from this State and delivered to residents outside
2of this State by an express company, common carrier, or
3contract carrier. This Section does not apply to any person who
4promotes, solicits, or accepts orders for wine as specifically
5authorized in Section 6-29 of this Act.
6    A broker's license under this subsection (l) shall not
7entitle the holder to buy or sell any alcoholic liquors for his
8own account or to take or deliver title to such alcoholic
9liquors.
10    This subsection (l) shall not apply to distributors,
11employees of distributors, or employees of a manufacturer who
12has registered the trademark, brand or name of the alcoholic
13liquor pursuant to Section 6-9 of this Act, and who regularly
14sells such alcoholic liquor in the State of Illinois only to
15its registrants thereunder.
16    Any agent, representative, or person subject to
17registration pursuant to subsection (a-1) of this Section shall
18not be eligible to receive a broker's license.
19    (m) A non-resident dealer's license shall permit such
20licensee to ship into and warehouse alcoholic liquor into this
21State from any point outside of this State, and to sell such
22alcoholic liquor to Illinois licensed foreign importers and
23importing distributors and to no one else in this State;
24provided that (i) said non-resident dealer shall register with
25the Illinois Liquor Control Commission each and every brand of
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1licensees during the license period, (ii) it shall comply with
2all of the provisions of Section 6-9 hereof with respect to
3registration of such Illinois licensees as may be granted the
4right to sell such brands at wholesale, and (iii) the
5non-resident dealer shall comply with the provisions of
6Sections 6-5 and 6-6 of this Act to the same extent that these
7provisions apply to manufacturers.
8    (n) A brew pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i)
9manufacture up to 155,000 gallons of beer per year only on the
10premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the beer
11manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the
12Commission, beer manufactured on another brew pub licensed
13premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee
14to importing distributors, distributors, and to non-licensees
15for use and consumption, (iii) store the beer upon the
16premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the
17licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than
18155,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made
19in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and
20consumption on the premises specified in the license any form
21of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or
22importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the
23Commission, annually transfer no more than 155,000 gallons of
24beer manufactured on the premises to a licensed brew pub wholly
25owned and operated by the same licensee.
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1or offer for sale beer manufactured by the brew pub licensee to
2retail licensees.
3    A person who holds a class 2 brewer license may
4simultaneously hold a brew pub license if the class 2 brewer
5(i) does not, under any circumstance, sell or offer for sale
6beer manufactured by the class 2 brewer to retail licensees;
7(ii) does not hold more than 3 brew pub licenses in this State;
8(iii) does not manufacture more than a combined 3,720,000
9gallons of beer per year, including the beer manufactured at
10the brew pub; and (iv) is not a member of or affiliated with,
11directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than
123,720,000 gallons of beer per year or any other alcoholic
13liquor.
14    Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a licensed
15brewer, class 2 brewer, or non-resident dealer who before July
161, 2015 manufactured less than than 3,720,000 gallons of beer
17per year and held a brew pub license on or before July 1, 2015
18may (i) continue to qualify for and hold that brew pub license
19for the licensed premises and (ii) manufacture more than
203,720,000 gallons of beer per year and continue to qualify for
21and hold that brew pub license if that brewer, class 2 brewer,
22or non-resident dealer does not simultaneously hold a class 1
23brewer license and is not a member of or affiliated with,
24directly or indirectly, a manufacturer that produces more than
253,720,000 gallons of beer per year or that produces any other
26alcoholic liquor.

 

 

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1    (o) A caterer retailer license shall allow the holder to
2serve alcoholic liquors as an incidental part of a food service
3that serves prepared meals which excludes the serving of snacks
4as the primary meal, either on or off-site whether licensed or
5unlicensed.
6    (p) An auction liquor license shall allow the licensee to
7sell and offer for sale at auction wine and spirits for use or
8consumption, or for resale by an Illinois liquor licensee in
9accordance with provisions of this Act. An auction liquor
10license will be issued to a person and it will permit the
11auction liquor licensee to hold the auction anywhere in the
12State. An auction liquor license must be obtained for each
13auction at least 14 days in advance of the auction date.
14    (q) A special use permit license shall allow an Illinois
15licensed retailer to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor
16inventory from its retail licensed premises to the premises
17specified in the license hereby created, and to sell or offer
18for sale at retail, only in the premises specified in the
19license hereby created, the transferred alcoholic liquor for
20use or consumption, but not for resale in any form. A special
21use permit license may be granted for the following time
22periods: one day or less; 2 or more days to a maximum of 15 days
23per location in any 12 month period. An applicant for the
24special use permit license must also submit with the
25application proof satisfactory to the State Commission that the
26applicant will provide dram shop liability insurance to the

 

 

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1maximum limits and have local authority approval.
2    (r) A winery shipper's license shall allow a person with a
3first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a
4first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited
5wine manufacturer's license or who is licensed to make wine
6under the laws of another state to ship wine made by that
7licensee directly to a resident of this State who is 21 years
8of age or older for that resident's personal use and not for
9resale. A winery shipper license holder may only ship wine it
10produces from its licensed wine manufacturer premises wherein
11the wine manufacturer is licensed to engage in the manufacture
12of the wine. Prior to receiving a winery shipper's license, an
13applicant for the license must provide the Commission with a
14true copy of its current license in any state in which it is
15licensed as a manufacturer of wine. An applicant for a winery
16shipper's license must also complete an application form that
17provides any other information the Commission deems necessary.
18The application form shall include an acknowledgement
19consenting to the jurisdiction of the Commission, the Illinois
20Department of Revenue, and the courts of this State concerning
21the enforcement of this Act and any related laws, rules, and
22regulations, including authorizing the Department of Revenue
23and the Commission to conduct audits for the purpose of
24ensuring compliance with Public Act 95-634 this amendatory Act.
25    A winery shipper licensee must pay to the Department of
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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, the
11winery shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance with
12the provisions of Article VII of this Act. If a licensee fails
13to properly register and remit tax under the Use Tax Act or the
14Retailers' Occupation Tax Act for all wine that is sold by the
15winery shipper and shipped to persons in this State, the winery
16shipper's license shall be revoked in accordance with the
17provisions 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 (r)
22must comply with the requirements of Section 6-29 of this
23amendatory Act.
24    Pursuant to paragraph (5.1) or (5.3) of subsection (a) of
25Section 3-12, the State Commission may receive, respond to, and
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1specified in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 3-12.
2(Source: P.A. 98-394, eff. 8-16-13; 98-401, eff. 8-16-13;
398-756, eff. 7-16-14; 99-448, eff. 8-24-15; revised 10-27-15.)
 
4    (235 ILCS 5/6-16)  (from Ch. 43, par. 131)
5    Sec. 6-16. Prohibited sales and possession.
6    (a) (i) No licensee nor any officer, associate, member,
7representative, agent, or employee of such licensee shall sell,
8give, or deliver alcoholic liquor to any person under the age
9of 21 years or to any intoxicated person, except as provided in
10Section 6-16.1. (ii) No express company, common carrier, or
11contract carrier nor any representative, agent, or employee on
12behalf of an express company, common carrier, or contract
13carrier that carries or transports alcoholic liquor for
14delivery within this State shall knowingly give or knowingly
15deliver to a residential address any shipping container clearly
16labeled as containing alcoholic liquor and labeled as requiring
17signature of an adult of at least 21 years of age to any person
18in this State under the age of 21 years. An express company,
19common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or transports
20such alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State shall use
21scan technology at the time of the delivery to verify the
22identification of an adult who is at least 21 years of age,
23obtain a signature at the time of delivery acknowledging
24receipt of the alcoholic liquor by an adult who is at least 21
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1coverage in an amount at least equal to the maximum liability
2amounts set forth in subsection (a) of Section 6-21 of this
3Act. At no time while delivering alcoholic beverages within
4this State may any representative, agent, or employee of an
5express company, common carrier, or contract carrier that
6carries or transports alcoholic liquor for delivery within this
7State deliver the alcoholic liquor to a residential address
8without the acknowledgment of the consignee and without first
9using scan technology at the time of the delivery to verify the
10identification of an adult who is at least 21 years of age and
11obtaining a signature at the time of the delivery by an adult
12who is at least 21 years of age. A signature of a person on file
13with the express company, common carrier, or contract carrier
14does not constitute acknowledgement of the consignee. Any
15express company, common carrier, or contract carrier that
16transports alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State that
17violates this item (ii) of this subsection (a) by delivering
18alcoholic liquor without the acknowledgement of the consignee
19and without first using scan technology at the time of the
20delivery to verify the identification of an adult who is at
21least 21 years of age and obtaining a signature at the time of
22the delivery by an adult who is at least 21 years of age is
23guilty of a Class A misdemeanor business offense for which the
24express company, common carrier, or contract carrier that
25transports alcoholic liquor within this State shall be held
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1agents, and employees, and the sentence shall include, but
2shall not be limited to, a fine of not less than $5,000 for a
3first offense and not less than $10,000 for a second or
4subsequent offense. shall be fined not more than $1,001 for a
5first offense, not more than $5,000 for a second offense, and
6not more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. An
7express company, common carrier, or contract carrier shall be
8held vicariously liable for the actions of its representatives,
9agents, or employees. For purposes of this Act, in addition to
10other methods authorized by law, an express company, common
11carrier, or contract carrier shall be considered served with
12process when a representative, agent, or employee alleged to
13have violated this Act is personally served. Each shipment of
14alcoholic liquor delivered in violation of this item (ii) of
15this subsection (a) constitutes a separate offense. (iii) No
16person, after purchasing or otherwise obtaining alcoholic
17liquor, shall sell, give, or deliver such alcoholic liquor to
18another person under the age of 21 years, except in the
19performance of a religious ceremony or service. Except as
20otherwise provided in item (ii), any express company, common
21carrier, or contract carrier that transports alcoholic liquor
22within this State that violates the provisions of item (i),
23(ii), or (iii) of this paragraph of this subsection (a) is
24guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the sentence shall include,
25but shall not be limited to, a fine of not less than $500. Any
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1paragraph of this subsection (a) is guilty of a Class A
2misdemeanor and the sentence shall include, but shall not be
3limited to a fine of not less than $500 for a first offense and
4not less than $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense. Any
5person who knowingly violates the provisions of item (iii) of
6this paragraph of this subsection (a) is guilty of a Class 4
7felony if a death occurs as the result of the violation.
8    If a licensee or officer, associate, member,
9representative, agent, or employee of the licensee, or a
10representative, agent, or employee of an express company,
11common carrier, or contract carrier that carries or transports
12alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State, is prosecuted
13under this paragraph of this subsection (a) for selling,
14giving, or delivering alcoholic liquor to a person under the
15age of 21 years, the person under 21 years of age who attempted
16to buy or receive the alcoholic liquor may be prosecuted
17pursuant to Section 6-20 of this Act, unless the person under
1821 years of age was acting under the authority of a law
19enforcement agency, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, or
20a local liquor control commissioner pursuant to a plan or
21action to investigate, patrol, or conduct any similar
22enforcement action.
23    For the purpose of preventing the violation of this
24Section, any licensee, or his agent or employee, or a
25representative, agent, or employee of an express company,
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1alcoholic liquor for delivery within this State, shall refuse
2to sell, deliver, or serve alcoholic beverages to any person
3who is unable to produce adequate written evidence of identity
4and of the fact that he or she is over the age of 21 years, if
5requested by the licensee, agent, employee, or representative.
6    Adequate written evidence of age and identity of the person
7is a document issued by a federal, state, county, or municipal
8government, or subdivision or agency thereof, including, but
9not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's license, a
10registration certificate issued under the Federal Selective
11Service Act, or an identification card issued to a member of
12the Armed Forces. Proof that the defendant-licensee, or his
13employee or agent, or the representative, agent, or employee of
14the express company, common carrier, or contract carrier that
15carries or transports alcoholic liquor for delivery within this
16State demanded, was shown and reasonably relied upon such
17written evidence in any transaction forbidden by this Section
18is an affirmative defense in any criminal prosecution therefor
19or to any proceedings for the suspension or revocation of any
20license based thereon. It shall not, however, be an affirmative
21defense if the agent or employee accepted the written evidence
22knowing it to be false or fraudulent. If a false or fraudulent
23Illinois driver's license or Illinois identification card is
24presented by a person less than 21 years of age to a licensee
25or the licensee's agent or employee for the purpose of
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1obtaining or attempting to obtain the serving of any alcoholic
2beverage, the law enforcement officer or agency investigating
3the incident shall, upon the conviction of the person who
4presented the fraudulent license or identification, make a
5report of the matter to the Secretary of State on a form
6provided by the Secretary of State.
7    However, no agent or employee of the licensee or employee
8of an express company, common carrier, or contract carrier that
9carries or transports alcoholic liquor for delivery within this
10State shall be disciplined or discharged for selling or
11furnishing liquor to a person under 21 years of age if the
12agent or employee demanded and was shown, before furnishing
13liquor to a person under 21 years of age, adequate written
14evidence of age and identity of the person issued by a federal,
15state, county or municipal government, or subdivision or agency
16thereof, including but not limited to a motor vehicle
17operator's license, a registration certificate issued under
18the Federal Selective Service Act, or an identification card
19issued to a member of the Armed Forces. This paragraph,
20however, shall not apply if the agent or employee accepted the
21written evidence knowing it to be false or fraudulent.
22    Any person who sells, gives, or furnishes to any person
23under the age of 21 years any false or fraudulent written,
24printed, or photostatic evidence of the age and identity of
25such person or who sells, gives or furnishes to any person
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1any other person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and the
2person's sentence shall include, but shall not be limited to, a
3fine of not less than $500.
4    Any person under the age of 21 years who presents or offers
5to any licensee, his agent or employee, any written, printed or
6photostatic evidence of age and identity that is false,
7fraudulent, or not actually his or her own for the purpose of
8ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase or otherwise
9procuring or attempting to procure, the serving of any
10alcoholic beverage, who falsely states in writing that he or
11she is at least 21 years of age when receiving alcoholic liquor
12from a representative, agent, or employee of an express
13company, common carrier, or contract carrier, or who has in his
14or her possession any false or fraudulent written, printed, or
15photostatic evidence of age and identity, is guilty of a Class
16A misdemeanor and the person's sentence shall include, but
17shall not be limited to, the following: a fine of not less than
18$500 and at least 25 hours of community service. If possible,
19any community service shall be performed for an alcohol abuse
20prevention program.
21    Any person under the age of 21 years who has any alcoholic
22beverage in his or her possession on any street or highway or
23in any public place or in any place open to the public is
24guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This Section does not apply to
25possession by a person under the age of 21 years making a
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1his or her parent or in pursuance of his or her employment.
2    (a-1) It is unlawful for any parent or guardian to
3knowingly permit his or her residence, any other private
4property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance,
5or watercraft under his or her control to be used by an invitee
6of the parent's child or the guardian's ward, if the invitee is
7under the age of 21, in a manner that constitutes a violation
8of this Section. A parent or guardian is deemed to have
9knowingly permitted his or her residence, any other private
10property under his or her control, or any vehicle, conveyance,
11or watercraft under his or her control to be used in violation
12of this Section if he or she knowingly authorizes or permits
13consumption of alcoholic liquor by underage invitees. Any
14person who violates this subsection (a-1) is guilty of a Class
15A misdemeanor and the person's sentence shall include, but
16shall not be limited to, a fine of not less than $500. Where a
17violation of this subsection (a-1) directly or indirectly
18results in great bodily harm or death to any person, the person
19violating this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
20Nothing in this subsection (a-1) shall be construed to prohibit
21the giving of alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of 21
22years in the performance of a religious ceremony or service in
23observation of a religious holiday.
24    For the purposes of this subsection (a-1) where the
25residence or other property has an owner and a tenant or
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1property is occupied only by the tenant or lessee.
2    (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section whoever
3violates this Section shall, in addition to other penalties
4provided for in this Act, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
5    (c) Any person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
6where he or she knowingly authorizes or permits a residence
7which he or she occupies to be used by an invitee under 21
8years of age and:
9        (1) the person occupying the residence knows that any
10    such person under the age of 21 is in possession of or is
11    consuming any alcoholic beverage; and
12        (2) the possession or consumption of the alcohol by the
13    person under 21 is not otherwise permitted by this Act.
14    For the purposes of this subsection (c) where the residence
15has an owner and a tenant or lessee, the trier of fact may
16infer that the residence is occupied only by the tenant or
17lessee. The sentence of any person who violates this subsection
18(c) shall include, but shall not be limited to, a fine of not
19less than $500. Where a violation of this subsection (c)
20directly or indirectly results in great bodily harm or death to
21any person, the person violating this subsection (c) shall be
22guilty of a Class 4 felony. Nothing in this subsection (c)
23shall be construed to prohibit the giving of alcoholic liquor
24to a person under the age of 21 years in the performance of a
25religious ceremony or service in observation of a religious
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1    A person shall not be in violation of this subsection (c)
2if (A) he or she requests assistance from the police department
3or other law enforcement agency to either (i) remove any person
4who refuses to abide by the person's performance of the duties
5imposed by this subsection (c) or (ii) terminate the activity
6because the person has been unable to prevent a person under
7the age of 21 years from consuming alcohol despite having taken
8all reasonable steps to do so and (B) this assistance is
9requested before any other person makes a formal complaint to
10the police department or other law enforcement agency about the
11activity.
12    (d) Any person who rents a hotel or motel room from the
13proprietor or agent thereof for the purpose of or with the
14knowledge that such room shall be used for the consumption of
15alcoholic liquor by persons under the age of 21 years shall be
16guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
17    (e) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any person
18who has alcoholic liquor in his or her possession on public
19school district property on school days or at events on public
20school district property when children are present is guilty of
21a petty offense, unless the alcoholic liquor (i) is in the
22original container with the seal unbroken and is in the
23possession of a person who is not otherwise legally prohibited
24from possessing the alcoholic liquor or (ii) is in the
25possession of a person in or for the performance of a religious
26service or ceremony authorized by the school board.

 

 

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1    (f) For the purposes of this Act, the United States Postal
2Service and any company that uses technology to facilitate the
3delivery of alcoholic liquor from licensed retail premises to
4consumers shall be considered a common carrier and subject to
5all requirements of this Act.
6(Source: P.A. 97-1049, eff. 1-1-13; 98-1017, eff. 1-1-15.)
 
7    (235 ILCS 5/6-29)  (from Ch. 43, par. 144e)
8    Sec. 6-29. Winery shipper's license.
9    (a) The General Assembly declares that the following is the
10intent of this Section:
11        (1) To authorize direct shipment of wine by an
12    out-of-state maker of wine on the same basis permitted an
13    in-state maker of wine pursuant to the authority of the
14    State under the provisions of Section 2 of the Twenty-First
15    Amendment to the United States Constitution and in
16    conformance with the United States Supreme Court decision
17    decided on May 16, 2005 in Granholm v. Heald.
18        (2) To reaffirm that the General Assembly's findings
19    and declarations that selling alcoholic liquor through
20    various direct marketing means such as catalogs,
21    newspapers, mailings, and the Internet directly to
22    consumers of this State poses a serious threat to the
23    State's efforts to further temperance and prevent youth
24    from accessing alcoholic liquor and the expansion of youth
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1        (3) To maintain the State's broad powers granted by
2    Section 2 of the Twenty-First Amendment to the United
3    States Constitution to control the importation or sale of
4    alcoholic liquor and its right to structure its alcoholic
5    liquor distribution system.
6        (4) To ensure that the General Assembly, by authorizing
7    limited direct shipment of wine to meet the directives of
8    the United States Supreme Court, does not intend to impair
9    or modify the State's distribution of wine through
10    distributors or importing distributors, but only to permit
11    limited shipment of wine for personal use.
12        (5) To provide that, in the event that a court of
13    competent jurisdiction declares or finds that this
14    Section, which is enacted to conform Illinois law to the
15    United States Supreme Court decision, is invalid or
16    unconstitutional, the Illinois General Assembly at its
17    earliest general session shall conduct hearings and study
18    methods to conform to any directive or order of the court
19    consistent with the temperance and revenue collection
20    purposes of this Act.
21    (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a wine
22shipper licensee may ship, for personal use and not for resale,
23not more than 12 cases of wine per year to any resident of this
24State who is 21 years of age or older.
25    (b-3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, sale and
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1shall be deemed to constitute a sale in this State.
2    (b-5) The shipping container of any wine shipped under this
3Section shall state the winery shipper's license number and the
4quantity and volume of wine and shall be clearly labeled with
5the following words: "CONTAINS ALCOHOL. SIGNATURE OF A PERSON
621 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY. PROOF OF AGE
7AND IDENTITY MUST BE SHOWN BEFORE DELIVERY.". This warning must
8be prominently displayed on the packaging. A licensee shall
9require the transporter or common carrier that delivers the
10wine to obtain the signature and use scan technology to verify
11the identification of a person 21 years of age or older at the
12delivery address at the time of delivery. At the expense of the
13licensee, the licensee shall receive a delivery confirmation
14from the express company, common carrier, or contract carrier
15indicating the location of the delivery, time of delivery, and
16the name and signature of the individual 21 years of age or
17older who accepts delivery. The Commission shall design and
18create a label or approve a label that must be affixed to the
19shipping container by the licensee.
20    (c) No broker within this State shall solicit consumers to
21engage in direct wine shipments under this Section.
22    (d) It is not the intent of this Section to impair the
23distribution of wine through distributors or importing
24distributors, but only to permit shipments of wine for personal
25use.
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1    (235 ILCS 5/6-29.1)
2    Sec. 6-29.1. Direct shipments of alcoholic liquor.
3    (a) The General Assembly makes the following findings:
4        (1) The General Assembly of Illinois, having reviewed
5    this Act in light of the United States Supreme Court's 2005
6    decision in Granholm v. Heald, has determined to conform
7    that law to the constitutional principles enunciated by the
8    Court in a manner that best preserves the temperance,
9    revenue, and orderly distribution values of this Act.
10        (2) Minimizing automobile accidents and fatalities,
11    domestic violence, health problems, loss of productivity,
12    unemployment, and other social problems associated with
13    dependency and improvident use of alcoholic beverages
14    remains the policy of Illinois.
15        (3) To the maximum extent constitutionally feasible,
16    Illinois desires to collect sufficient revenue from excise
17    and use taxes on alcoholic beverages for the purpose of
18    responding to such social problems.
19        (4) Combined with family education and individual
20    discipline, retail validation of age, and assessment of the
21    capacity of the consumer remains the best pre-sale social
22    protection against the problems associated with the abuse
23    of alcoholic liquor.
24        (5) Therefore, the paramount purpose of this
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1    shipment sales of wine produced by makers of wine and to
2    continue to prohibit such direct shipment sales for spirits
3    and beer.
4    For these reasons, the Commission shall establish a system
5to notify the out-of-state trade of this prohibition and to
6detect violations. The Commission shall request the Attorney
7General to extradite any offender.
8    (b) Pursuant to the Twenty-First Amendment of the United
9States Constitution allowing states to regulate the
10distribution and sale of alcoholic liquor and pursuant to the
11federal Webb-Kenyon Act declaring that alcoholic liquor
12shipped in interstate commerce must comply with state laws, the
13General Assembly hereby finds and declares that selling
14alcoholic liquor from a point outside this State through
15various direct marketing means, such as catalogs, newspapers,
16mailers, and the Internet, directly to residents of this State
17poses a serious threat to the State's efforts to prevent youths
18from accessing alcoholic liquor; to State revenue collections;
19and to the economy of this State.
20    Any person manufacturing, distributing, or selling
21alcoholic liquor who knowingly ships or transports or causes
22the shipping or transportation of any alcoholic liquor from a
23point outside this State to a person in this State who does not
24hold a manufacturer's, distributor's, importing distributor's,
25or non-resident dealer's license issued by the Liquor Control
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1fide religious organization, a shipment authorized by Section
26-29, subparagraph (17) of Section 3-12, or any other shipment
3authorized by this Act, is in violation of this Act.
4    The Commission, upon determining, after investigation,
5that a person has violated this Section, shall give notice to
6the person by certified mail to cease and desist all shipments
7of alcoholic liquor into this State and to withdraw from this
8State within 5 working days after receipt of the notice all
9shipments of alcoholic liquor then in transit. A person who
10violates the cease and desist notice is subject to the
11applicable penalties in subsection (a) of Section 10-1 of this
12Act.
13    Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that a person
14has failed to comply with the Commission notice under this
15Section, it shall notify the Department of Revenue and file a
16complaint with the State's Attorney of the county where the
17alcoholic liquor was delivered or with appropriate law
18enforcement officials.
19    Failure to comply with the notice issued by the Commission
20under this Section constitutes a business offense for which the
21person shall be fined not more than $1,000 for a first offense,
22not more than $5,000 for a second offense, and not more than
23$10,000 for a third or subsequent offense. Each shipment of
24alcoholic liquor delivered in violation of the cease and desist
25notice shall constitute a separate offense.
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1    (235 ILCS 5/8-12)  (from Ch. 43, par. 164 3/4)
2    Sec. 8-12. It shall be the duty of every railroad company,
3express company, common or contract carrier, and of every
4person, firm or corporation that shall bring, carry, or
5transport alcoholic liquors into the State of Illinois for
6delivery in said State or which are delivered in said State or
7that shall bring, carry, or transport alcoholic liquors out of
8the State of Illinois for delivery into another state, to
9prepare and file with the Department of Revenue for each month,
10not later than the fifteenth day of the month following that
11for which it is made, a report stating therein the name of the
12company, carrier, person, firm or corporation making the
13report, the period of time covered by said report, the name and
14business address of each consignor of such alcoholic liquors,
15the name and business address of each consignee of such
16alcoholic liquors, the kind and quantity of alcoholic liquors
17delivered to each consignee, and the date or dates of delivery.
18Such report shall be made upon forms prescribed and made
19available by the Department and shall contain such other
20information as may reasonably be required by the Department.
21The Department may establish procedures for electronic
22transmissions of such information directly to the Department.
23Such reports or information received by the Department shall be
24made available by the Department to the Commission upon the
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1    In addition to any other reporting requirement imposed
2under this Section, reports shall be filed for shipments to end
3consumers in this State. In furtherance of this requirement, it
4shall be the duty of every railroad company, express company,
5common or contract carrier, person, firm, or corporation that
6brings, carries, or transports alcoholic liquor into Illinois
7for delivery in Illinois or that brings, carries, or transports
8alcoholic liquors out of Illinois for delivery into another
9state to prepare and file with the Department for each month,
10not later than the fifteenth day of the month following the
11month during which the delivery is made, a report containing
12the name of the company, carrier, person, firm, or corporation
13making the report, the period of time covered by the report,
14the name and business address of each consignor of the
15alcoholic liquor, the name and the address of each consignee,
16and the date of delivery. Such reports shall be made upon forms
17prescribed and made by the Department and shall contain any
18other information that the Department may reasonably require.
19Such reports or information received by the Department shall be
20made available by the Department to the State Commission upon
21the State Commission's request.
22    Every railroad company, express company, common or
23contract carrier, person, firm, or corporation filing or
24required to file a report under this Section shall deliver and
25make available to the Department, upon the Department's
26request, the records supporting the report, within 30 days of

 

 

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1the request. The books, records, supporting papers and
2documents containing information and data relating to such
3reports shall be kept and preserved for a period of three
4years, unless their destruction sooner is authorized, in
5writing, by the Director, and shall be open and available to
6inspection by the Director of Revenue or the Commission or any
7duly authorized officer, agent or employee of the Department or
8the Commission, at all times during business hours of the day.
9    Any person who violates any of the provisions of this
10Section section or any of the rules and regulations of the
11Department for the administration and enforcement of the
12provisions of this Section section is guilty of a Class A Class
13C misdemeanor. In case of a continuing violation each day's
14continuance thereof shall be a separate and distinct offense.
15(Source: P.A. 92-380, eff. 1-1-02.)
 
16    (235 ILCS 5/10-1)  (from Ch. 43, par. 183)
17    Sec. 10-1. Violations; penalties. Whereas a substantial
18threat to the sound and careful control, regulation, and
19taxation of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of
20alcoholic liquors exists by virtue of individuals who
21manufacture, import, distribute, or sell alcoholic liquors
22within the State without having first obtained a valid license
23to do so, and whereas such threat is especially serious along
24the borders of this State, and whereas such threat requires
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1prosecution by law enforcement officials and prosecutors, and
2by prompt and strict enforcement through the courts of this
3State to punish violators and to deter such conduct in the
4future:
5    (a) Any person who manufactures, imports for distribution
6or use, transports from outside this State into this State, or
7distributes or sells 12 or more cases of wine, 5 or more cases
8of distilled spirits, or 31 or more gallons of beer alcoholic
9liquor at any place within the State without having first
10obtained a valid license to do so under the provisions of this
11Act shall be guilty of a business offense and fined not more
12than $1,000 for the first such offense and shall be guilty of a
13Class 4 felony for each subsequent offense.
14    Any person who manufactures, imports for distribution or
15use, transports from outside this State into this State for
16sale or resale in this State, or distributes or sells less than
1712 cases of wine, less than 5 cases of distilled spirits, or
18less than 31 gallons of beer at any place within the State
19without having first obtained a valid license to do so under
20the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a business
21offense and fined not more than $1,000 for the first offense
22and shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony for each subsequent
23offense.
24    Any person who both has been issued an initial cease and
25desist notice from the State Commission and for compensation
26ships alcoholic liquor into this State without a license

 

 

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1authorized by Section 5-1 issued by the State Commission or in
2violation of that license is guilty of a Class 4 felony for
3each offense.
4    (b) (1) Any retailer, licensed in this State, who knowingly
5causes to furnish, give, sell, or otherwise being within the
6State, any alcoholic liquor destined to be used, distributed,
7consumed or sold in another state, unless such alcoholic liquor
8was received in this State by a duly licensed distributor, or
9importing distributors shall have his license suspended for 7
10days for the first offense and for the second offense, shall
11have his license revoked by the Commission.
12    (2) In the event the Commission receives a certified copy
13of a final order from a foreign jurisdiction that an Illinois
14retail licensee has been found to have violated that foreign
15jurisdiction's laws, rules, or regulations concerning the
16importation of alcoholic liquor into that foreign
17jurisdiction, the violation may be grounds for the Commission
18to revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a license, to
19impose a fine, or to take any additional action provided by
20this Act with respect to the Illinois retail license or
21licensee. Any such action on the part of the Commission shall
22be in accordance with this Act and implementing rules.
23    For the purposes of paragraph (2): (i) "foreign
24jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the
25United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of
26Puerto Rico, and (ii) "final order" means an order or judgment

 

 

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1of a court or administrative body that determines the rights of
2the parties respecting the subject matter of the proceeding,
3that remains in full force and effect, and from which no appeal
4can be taken.
5    (c) Any person who shall make any false statement or
6otherwise violates any of the provisions of this Act in
7obtaining any license hereunder, or who having obtained a
8license hereunder shall violate any of the provisions of this
9Act with respect to the manufacture, possession, distribution
10or sale of alcoholic liquor, or with respect to the maintenance
11of the licensed premises, or shall violate any other provision
12of this Act, shall for a first offense be guilty of a petty
13offense and fined not more than $500, and for a second or
14subsequent offense shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
15    (c-5) Any owner of an establishment that serves alcohol on
16its premises, if more than 50% of the establishment's gross
17receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol,
18who knowingly fails to prohibit concealed firearms on its
19premises or who knowingly makes a false statement or record to
20avoid the prohibition of concealed firearms on its premises
21under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall be guilty of a
22business offense with a fine up to $5,000.
23    (d) Each day any person engages in business as a
24manufacturer, foreign importer, importing distributor,
25distributor or retailer in violation of the provisions of this
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1    (e) Any person, under the age of 21 years who, for the
2purpose of buying, accepting or receiving alcoholic liquor from
3a licensee, represents that he is 21 years of age or over shall
4be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
5    (f) In addition to the penalties herein provided, any
6person licensed as a wine-maker in either class who
7manufactures more wine than authorized by his license shall be
8guilty of a business offense and shall be fined $1 for each
9gallon so manufactured.
10    (g) A person shall be exempt from prosecution for a
11violation of this Act if he is a peace officer in the
12enforcement of the criminal laws and such activity is approved
13in writing by one of the following:
14        (1) In all counties, the respective State's Attorney;
15        (2) The Director of State Police under Section 2605-10,
16    2605-15, 2605-75, 2605-100, 2605-105, 2605-110, 2605-115,
17    2605-120, 2605-130, 2605-140, 2605-190, 2605-200,
18    2605-205, 2605-210, 2605-215, 2605-250, 2605-275,
19    2605-300, 2605-305, 2605-315, 2605-325, 2605-335,
20    2605-340, 2605-350, 2605-355, 2605-360, 2605-365,
21    2605-375, 2605-390, 2605-400, 2605-405, 2605-420,
22    2605-430, 2605-435, 2605-500, 2605-525, or 2605-550 of the
23    Department of State Police Law (20 ILCS 2605/2605-10,
24    2605/2605-15, 2605/2605-75, 2605/2605-100, 2605/2605-105,
25    2605/2605-110, 2605/2605-115, 2605/2605-120,
26    2605/2605-130, 2605/2605-140, 2605/2605-190,

 

 

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1    2605/2605-200, 2605/2605-205, 2605/2605-210,
2    2605/2605-215, 2605/2605-250, 2605/2605-275,
3    2605/2605-300, 2605/2605-305, 2605/2605-315,
4    2605/2605-325, 2605/2605-335, 2605/2605-340,
5    2605/2605-350, 2605/2605-355, 2605/2605-360,
6    2605/2605-365, 2605/2605-375, 2605/2605-390,
7    2605/2605-400, 2605/2605-405, 2605/2605-420,
8    2605/2605-430, 2605/2605-435, 2605/2605-500,
9    2605/2605-525, or 2605/2605-550); or
10        (3) In cities over 1,000,000, the Superintendent of
11    Police.
12(Source: P.A. 98-63, eff. 7-9-13.)
 
13    Section 97. Severability. The provisions of this Act are
14severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
 
15    Section 999. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16becoming law.

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    235 ILCS 5/1-3.43 new
4    235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
5    235 ILCS 5/6-16from Ch. 43, par. 131
6    235 ILCS 5/6-29from Ch. 43, par. 144e
7    235 ILCS 5/6-29.1
8    235 ILCS 5/8-12from Ch. 43, par. 164 3/4
9    235 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 43, par. 183