SB2085 - 104th General Assembly

LIQUOR-FROZEN DESSERTS
Last Action
4/11/2025 - Senate: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Erica Harriss - Linda Holmes
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
235 ILCS 5/1-3.05from Ch. 43, par. 95.05
235 ILCS 5/1-3.47 new
235 ILCS 5/6-16from Ch. 43, par. 131
235 ILCS 5/6-35.5 new
410 ILCS 620/10from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 510
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that "alcoholic liquor" and "alcohol-infused products" does not include frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that "frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor" means ice cream or other frozen desserts that are made with liquor, wine, beer, cider, or any combination thereof and that contain more than 0.5% but not more than 5% of alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts that contains more than 5% alcohol by volume. Provides that no person shall sell, give, or deliver frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor to a person under the age of 21. Provides that a person under the age of 21 may not purchase, possess, or consume frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor. Provides that no person shall sell a package of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises or for consumption on the premises unless it contains specified notices and warnings. Provides that no manufacturer or distributor of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor shall sell the product to a person intending to sell at retail individual servings of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor or packages of frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor for consumption off the premises, unless, with each shipment, the manufacturer or distributor provides a written notice that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor may be sold at retail only if the retailer complies with specified requirements and provides a written copy of those requirements. Provides that frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor are subject to all applicable food safety laws, rules, standards, and requirements, including, but not limited to, the provisions of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to make a conforming change.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/06/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Erica Harriss
2/06/2025 Senate First Reading
2/06/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/25/2025 Senate Assigned to Executive
3/19/2025 Senate To Liquor
3/21/2025 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
4/11/2025 Senate Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/13/2025 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes