Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB3494

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors may stock at retail licensed establishments alcoholic liquors they sell, provided that the alcoholic liquor products of other manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors are not moved, altered, or disturbed and other conditions are met. Provides that manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors may rotate their own alcoholic liquor products at a retailer's premises one time either during the normal course of, 24 hours before, or within 24 hours after a regular sales call or one time either during the normal course of, 24 hours before, or within 24 hours after delivery to the retailer. Provides that manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors may participate in or be present at merchandising resets conducted at a retailer's premises no more than 4 times per year. Provides that manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors may provide to retailers recommended diagrams, shelf plans, or shelf schematics that suggest beneficial display locations for their alcoholic liquor products at the retailer's premises. Prohibits manufacturers, distributors, and importing distributors from conditioning pricing discounts, credits, rebates, access to brands, or the provision of any other item or activity permissible under the Act upon a retailer's choice to implement or not implement diagrams, shelf plans, or shelf schematics. Provides that manufacturers, distributors, or importing distributors may not affix prices to products on behalf of retailers. Defines "reset", "rotation", and "stocking". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

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