SB0045 Summary

• Amends Section 6-11 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to add multiple subsections (mm through qq) creating specific exemptions to the 100-foot distance restriction for alcohol retail licenses near churches, schools, and hospitals in municipalities with populations exceeding 1,000,000 inhabitants.

• Establishes detailed criteria for license issuance near protected institutions, including requirements for building specifications, property distances, entrance locations, and written support from religious leaders, aldermen, and school administrators.

• Adds Section 9-2c exempting the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago from local referendum prohibitions on retail alcohol sales.

• Creates exemptions for restaurants, grocery stores, retail chains, theaters, and hotels that meet specific architectural, operational, and community approval requirements despite proximity to schools, churches, hospitals, and mosques.

• Modifies distance measurement standards and adds exceptions for premises with pre-existing licenses, historic designations, and established continuous operation since specified dates.