SB3973 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB3973

Introduced 11/17/2010, by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

235 ILCS 5/6-36 new

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that no product that combines beer or any other alcoholic liquor with caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as "alcohol energy drinks" may be imported into the State or produced, manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for sale in this State by a licensee under the Act.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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 adding Section 6-36 as follows:

(235 ILCS 5/6-36 new)

Sec. 6-36. Alcohol energy drinks. No product that combines beer or any other alcoholic liquor with caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other similar substances that are commonly referred to as "alcohol energy drinks" may be imported into the State or produced, manufactured, distributed, sold, or offered for sale in this State by a licensee under this Act.