SB3161 Summary

• Enacts the Uniform Alcohol Direct-Shipping Compliance Act to regulate third-party providers that ship wine on behalf of winery shippers to Illinois residents.

• Requires third-party providers to register with the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, pay a $50 fee, maintain agent for service of process, and comply with inspection and recordkeeping requirements.

• Mandates monthly reporting by winery shippers, third-party providers, and carriers to the State Commission detailing wine shipments, including consignor/recipient information, quantities, dates, and carrier tracking numbers.

• Prohibits carriers from delivering packages known to contain wine unless the consignor is a licensed winery shipper or registered third-party provider with verified current credentials.

• Authorizes the State Commission to suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue licenses if a person ships alcoholic liquor into another state in violation of that state's law, subject to specified exceptions and hearing rights.