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BILL NUMBER:S8363
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the sale of liquor over a certain proof
Purpose
To prohibit the sale of liquor which is higher than 160 proof, or a higher percentage of alcohol by volume than eighty.
Summary of provisions
The subject bill amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of Section 107-a of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to prohibit the sale of liquor which is more than 160 proof.
Justification
The recent determination by the State Liquor Authority (SLA) that they did not have the authority to prohibit the sale of 192-proof liquor in the state needs to be addressed. It is unfortunate, to say the least, that the SLA would not have the legal power to prohibit the sale of something that equates to 96 percent alcohol. With underage and binge drinking on the rise, the potential outcome from the sale of this modem day moonshine could be catastrophic and tragic. The subject legislation would give the SLA the necessary authority to sideline the sale of any liquor over 160 proof.
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New Legislation.
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None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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