What's happening
This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of certain frozen alcoholic beverages containing sugar or artificial sweeteners without state liquor authority approval.
Why it matters
Targets a growing trend of sweet, frozen alcoholic drinks. this bill is a response to the rise of products like "phrosties," which are often marketed in ways that may appeal to underage consumers or encourage overconsumption due to their sugary, slushy format.
Addresses public health and safety concerns. high-sugar alcoholic beverages can mask the taste of alcohol, potentially leading to unintentional overconsumption and related health risks; the bill aims to mitigate these risks by requiring state approval before such products reach the market.
Introduces regulatory oversight over new types of alcohol products. by requiring state liquor authority authorization, the bill gives regulators the ability to evaluate and possibly restrict products deemed especially risky or likely to be abused.
Impacts online and in-person alcohol sales. the law would cover both physical retailers and online vendors, closing loopholes that might otherwise allow unapproved frozen alcoholic beverages to be distributed via internet sales.
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Ban Boozy Frozen Drinks
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- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7152
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 10, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to prohibiting certain frozen beverages containing alcohol
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new section 132 to read as follows:
§ 132. Prohibiting certain frozen beverages containing alcohol. It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale either in person or online, deliver or give away any frozen beverage containing alcohol, sugar and/or artificial sweetener in this state without prior authorization from the state liquor authority.
The provisions of this section shall apply to beverages denominated as "phrosties" and such similar beverages.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11099-01-9
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