2023 Regular SessionIndiana Legislature

HB1442: Outdoor refreshment areas.

Legislative Summary

Outdoor refreshment areas. Allows a municipality to create an outdoor refreshment area (area) in which persons may consume alcoholic beverages purchased within the area with the approval of the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission). Allows minors within the area. Prohibits an area located within 200 feet of a school or church unless the school or church does not object. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to do any of the following: (1) Carry an alcoholic beverage into an area that was not purchased from a participating retailer or vendor. (2) Carry an alcoholic beverage into an area without wearing a wristband identification. (3) Carry an alcoholic beverage outside the area. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a participating retailer or vendor to: (1) sell a person more than one alcoholic beverage at a time or an alcoholic beverage that exceeds the volume limitations; or (2) allow a person who is not wearing a wristband identification to enter an area with an alcoholic beverage.

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Bill History

1/17/2023
Coauthored by Representative Miller K
House of Representatives
1/17/2023
Authored by Representative GiaQuinta
House of Representatives
1/17/2023
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Public Policy(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/17/2023192.2 KB