SB368 Summary

• Creates a delivery service permit issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board that allows permittees to deliver sealed alcoholic beverages from licensed off-premises retailers to Alabama residents age 21 and older for personal use.

• Requires permit applicants to file with the board, pay a $100 filing fee, and provide a sample contract with a licensed retailer; annual renewal requires a $50 fee.

• Permits delivery service companies to use employees or independent contractors (age 21+) and accept orders by telephone, Internet, or electronic means, but must deliver only sealed containers and obtain customer age verification at delivery.

• Mandates permittees label non-obvious alcohol containers with "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: Must be delivered to a person 21 years of age or older" and collect all applicable state, local, and excise taxes.

• Authorizes the board to suspend or revoke permits through existing administrative proceedings for violations and permits the board to adopt rules for implementation under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.