Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 494 — LIQUOR-UNDER 21 AT RESTAURANTS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the provisions of the Act prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person under 21 years of age and dispensing of alcoholic liquor to a person under 21 years of age do not apply if the person under 21 years of age (1) is on premises where a restaurant is operated and the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried out on those premises and (2) is under the direct supervision and approval of his or her parents or parent or those persons standing in loco parentis of the person under 21 years of age.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 494 allows individuals who are 18 years old or older and under the supervision of their parents or legal guardians to consume alcohol in restaurants where alcohol sales are not the main focus of the business. This change provides more flexibility for families dining out, enabling young adults to participate in social dining experiences. However, restaurants still have the right to refuse alcohol service to those under 21, preserving their authority to maintain a safe and responsible environment.

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*LRB10006691RPS16732b* HB0494 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 HB0494 by Rep.
HB0494 Engrossed LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b AN ACT concerning liquor.
Barbara Wheeler SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 5/6-20 from Ch.
43, par.
134a Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934.
Provides that the provisions of the Act prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor by a under 21 years of age do not apply if the person under 21 years of age (1)n is on premises where a restaurant is operated and the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried out on those premises and (2) is under the direct supervision and approval of his or her parents or parent or those persons standing in loco parentis of the person under 21 years of age.
LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b A BILL FOR HB0494 LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b AN ACT concerning liquor.
HB0494 - 2 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b (d) No person shall purchase, accept delivery or have possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this Section.
HB0494 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b (d) No person shall purchase, accept delivery or have possession of alcoholic liquor in violation of this Section.
(2) is enrolled as a student in a college, university, or post-secondary educational institution that is accredited or certified by an agency recognized by the HB0494 - 3 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b United States Department of Education or a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or that has a permit of approval issued by the Board of Higher Education pursuant to the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012;
(2) is enrolled as a student in a college, university, or post-secondary educational institution that is accredited or certified by an agency recognized by the HB0494 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b United States Department of Education or a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association, or that has a permit of approval issued by the Board of Higher Education pursuant to the Private Business and Vocational Schools Act of 2012;
(h-5) The provisions of this Act prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person under 21 years of age and dispensing of alcoholic liquor to a person under 21 years of age do not apply if the person under 21 years of age (1) is on premises where a restaurant is operated and the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried out on those premises and (2) is under the direct supervision and approval of his or her parents or parent or those persons HB0494 - 4 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b standing in loco parentis of the person under 21 years of age.
(h-5) The provisions of this Act prohibiting the possession and consumption of beer or wine by a person under 21 years of age and dispensing of beer or wine to a person under 21 years of age, including Section 6-16 of this Act, do not apply if the person under 21 years of age (1) is 18 years of age or older, (2) is on premises where a restaurant is operated and the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried out on those premises, and (3) is under the direct supervision of HB0494 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b and has the approval of his or her parent or parents, grandparent or grandparents, step-parent or step-parents, or legal guardian.
This subsection does not prohibit a restaurant from refusing to dispense beer or wine to a person under 21 years of age or from prohibiting the possession and consumption of beer or wine by a person under 21 years of age on the premises.
(2) The person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection (i):
HB0494 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b (2) The person described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) of this subsection (i):
(B) remained at the scene with the individual who HB0494 - 5 - LRB100 06691 RPS 16732 b reasonably appeared to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption until emergency medical assistance personnel arrived;
(B) remained at the scene with the individual who reasonably appeared to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption until emergency medical assistance personnel arrived;
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  8. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

  15. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  18. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee; 007-001-000

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee; 008-000-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  25. House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  26. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  28. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler

  29. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke

  30. Assigned to Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee

  31. Referred to Rules Committee

  32. First Reading

  33. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler

Sponsors

  • Barbara Wheeler · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Barbara Wheeler

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass

Passed 7 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 1103
Total 7104
% of votes cast 58%8%0%33%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Andersson, Steven A — Yea
Butler, Tim — Yea
Burke, Kelly M — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Turner, Arthur — Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Nay
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Do Pass, Amendment 3

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 4001
Democrat 2003
Total 8004
% of votes cast 67%0%0%33%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Andersson, Steven A — Yea
Butler, Tim — Yea
Burke, Kelly M — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Turner, Arthur — Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 494 do?
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the provisions of the Act prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcoholic liquor by a person under 21 years of age and dispensing of alcoholic liquor to a person under 21 years of age do not apply if the person under 21 years of age (1) is on premises where a restaurant is operated and the sale of alcoholic liquor is not the principal business carried out on those premises and (2) is under the direct supervision and approval of his or her parents or parent or those persons standing in loco parentis of the person under 21 years of age.
Who sponsors HB 494?
HB 494 is sponsored by Barbara Wheeler.
What is the current status of HB 494?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 494?
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