A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide detailed information about the cost of permits, permit limits, or exact penalties for delivery violations.

Indiana Alcohol and Hemp Regulations

This bill changes Indiana laws about alcohol sales, delivery, and permits, and sets rules for selling low-THC hemp products to people over 21.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes a direct beer seller's permit allowing brewers to ship beer directly to consumers.
• Allows liquor retailers and catering halls to purchase alcoholic beverages from package liquor stores.
• Permits beer wholesalers to make credit sales.
• Enables bars and restaurants to deliver mixed drinks for takeout or delivery to customers' residences or offices.
• Requires wine wholesalers to offer certain prices to retailers under specific conditions.
• Imposes penalties on third-party delivery services if their drivers violate laws during deliveries.
• Prohibits the sale of low-THC hemp extract to individuals under 21 years old.

Who It Names or Affects

• Brewers, liquor retailers, catering halls, beer wholesalers, bar and restaurant owners, wine wholesalers, third-party delivery services, consumers of alcohol, and people interested in purchasing low-THC hemp products.

Terms To Know

Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

The agency that oversees the rules for selling alcoholic drinks and tobacco in Indiana.

Low THC Hemp Extract

A type of hemp product with a low amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much it will cost to get these new permits.
• It's unclear if there are any limits on the number of permits that can be issued.
• Penalties for breaking delivery rules are imposed but details are not provided.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.
Alcoholic beverages and THC hemp extract.

Current Bill Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning alcohol and tobacco.

Alcoholic beverages and THC hemp extract.

Establishes a direct beer seller's permit to allow a brewer to ship beer directly to a consumer. Allows liquor retailers and catering halls to purchase alcoholic beverages from a package liquor store. Allows a beer wholesaler to make credit sales. Allows a bar or restaurant (retailer) to deliver mixed drinks for carryout or delivery to a consumer's residence or office. Allows a wine wholesaler to offer a channel price to a retailer if certain conditions are met. Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to deny an application for issuing, renewing, or transferring an alcoholic beverage permit (permit) for nonpayment of property taxes that the applicant is statutorily or contractually obligated to pay. Allows a retailer to operate a points based rewards program. Allows the commission to issue beer and wine dealer permits that are not subject to the quota. Allows a retailer, dealer, or craft manufacturer to deliver alcoholic beverages to a consumer's residence or office using a third party delivery service. Creates a third party delivery service permit and delivery driver permit. Imposes graduated civil penalties against a third party delivery service permittee for deliveries made by the permittee's delivery drivers that violate law. Prohibits the distribution or sale of low THC hemp extract to a person who is less than 21 years of age.