Public Act 096-0387
 		





HB1793 Enrolled
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    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 6-24a as follows:
 



    (235 ILCS 5/6-24a)  (from Ch. 43, par. 139a)



    Sec. 6-24a. Display of birth defects warning signs. 

    (a) The General
Assembly finds that there is a need for 
public information about the risk of
birth defects 
(specifically Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) when women consume

alcoholic liquor during pregnancy.
The United States Surgeon 
General has recommended abstinence from alcohol
during 
pregnancy. Since Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and fetal alcohol 
effects
are preventable, the General Assembly finds that it is 
in the public
interest to provide warning about the risk of 
alcohol-related birth defects
at places where alcoholic 
liquors are sold.

    (b) Every holder of a retail license, whether the licensee 
sells or
offers
for sale alcoholic liquors for use or 
consumption on or off the retail
license premises, shall cause 
a sign with the message "GOVERNMENT WARNING:
ACCORDING TO THE 
SURGEON GENERAL, WOMEN SHOULD NOT DRINK ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES 
DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE OF THE RISK OF BIRTH DEFECTS. IF YOU 
NEED ASSISTANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE OF 
ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE (OASA) AT 1-800-843-6154." to be

framed and hung in plain view. These signs shall be no larger 
than 8 1/2
inches by 11 inches.

    (c) In the event there is no warning sign posted on the

retailer's
premises, it shall be the responsibility of the 
Illinois Liquor Control
Commission to furnish the retailer with 
a warning sign.  The retailer shall
have 30 days from receipt of 
the warning sign to post it on the licensed
premises.  
Thereafter, a retailer who violates this Section is subject to 
a
written warning for the first violation.  For a second or 
subsequent
violation, the retailer shall pay a fine of at least 
$20 but not more than
$100 for each such violation.  For the 
third and subsequent violations,
each day the activity 
continues shall be a separate violation.

(Source: P.A. 89-250, eff. 1-1-96.)

 

    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 
1, 2010.