IN SB0005

Establishes new criteria for evaluating alcohol retailer permit eligibility, including whether applicants or employees engaged in prohibited conduct, community reputation, and character assessments based on police reports and public records

Authorizes the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to impose sanctions on licensed premises that become public nuisances or scenes of criminal activity, without requiring proof beyond a reasonable doubt

Requires investigation of geographical desirability for new permits or location transfers, considering neighborhood need, community desire, and impact on surrounding businesses

Grants the commission chairman authority to suspend retail alcohol permits for up to 3 business days without advance notice or hearing when a felony is reasonably believed to have occurred, the permit holder failed to prevent crime, multiple violations occurred in the past 12 months, and continued operation poses immediate public danger

Voids administrative rule 905 IAC 1-27, effective July 1, 2026, with the provision expiring July 1, 2027