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IL SB2085
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Erica Harriss
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AI Summary
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Creates a new category called "frozen desserts containing alcoholic liquor" defined as ice cream or frozen desserts made with liquor, wine, beer, or cider containing more than 0.5% but not more than 5% alcohol by volume
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Exempts these frozen desserts from the Liquor Control Act's definition of "alcoholic liquor" and "alcohol-infused products," meaning they would be regulated differently than traditional alcoholic beverages
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Prohibits sale, delivery, purchase, possession, or consumption of alcoholic frozen desserts by anyone under age 21, with penalties mirroring existing underage alcohol laws
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Requires specific labeling on packages including warnings about pregnancy risks, impaired driving, minimum age requirements, and alcohol content; retailers must display 7x5 inch warning signs where products are sold
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Mandates manufacturers and distributors provide written compliance requirements to retailers with each shipment, and subjects products to food safety laws including the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Legislative Description
LIQUOR-FROZEN DESSERTS
Last Action
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
3/13/2026