SB0402 Summary: Liquor Control Act Amendments

• Amends Section 6-11 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934 regarding the 100-foot distance restriction for alcohol sales near churches, schools, and hospitals by adding numerous exemptions.

• Creates specific exemptions allowing alcohol licenses within 100 feet of protected institutions (churches, schools, homes for aged/indigent persons, hospitals) when precise conditions are met regarding building size, distance measurements, business type, and written consent from affected institutions.

• Exemptions apply primarily to municipalities with populations exceeding 500,000 or 1,000,000 inhabitants, particularly Chicago, and cover restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, theaters, and banquet facilities.

• Requires written support from religious leaders, school principals, aldermen, and other community stakeholders before licenses can be issued in proximity to protected institutions.

• Establishes detailed criteria for each exemption including specific building dimensions, construction dates, property configurations, and distance measurements between premises and protected locations.