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CT SB00195

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

General Law Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale or dispensing of alcoholic liquor on Easter by package stores, drug stores, beer manufacturers, brew pubs, and grocery stores with beer permits
  • Adds Easter to the existing list of holidays (Thanksgiving Day, New Year's Day, and Christmas) when alcoholic liquor sales are unlawful
  • Maintains existing restrictions on sale hours: Sundays before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m., and all other days before 8 a.m. or after 10 p.m.
  • Permits towns to reduce the allowable sales hours through town meeting vote or ordinance
  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Prohibiting Package Stores And Certain Other Permit Holders From Selling Or Dispensing Alcoholic Liquor On Easter.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/23

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

General Law2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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