What's happening
The bill prohibits issuing licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption within 200 feet of schools or places of worship.
Why it matters
Limits new bars and restaurants near schools and places of worship. By setting a strict 200-foot buffer, the bill could significantly restrict where new establishments serving alcohol can open, especially in densely built neighborhoods with many schools or religious sites.
Potentially impacts business opportunities and neighborhood character. The measure may affect economic development and nightlife options in certain areas, possibly preventing new businesses from opening and shaping the types of venues that can operate in affected neighborhoods.
Responds to community concerns about youth and sensitive locations. The proximity ban aims to address worries about underage drinking, noise, and other issues that can arise when alcohol is served near schools or places of worship, reflecting ongoing debates about public safety and community standards.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2692
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 20, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licenses to sell certain alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 55 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no such license shall be granted for any premises which shall be on the same street or avenue and within two hundred feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship.
§ 2. Section 81 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no such license shall be granted for any premises which shall be on the same street or avenue and within two hundred feet of a building occupied exclusively as a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall apply to licenses granted on or after such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03057-01-7
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