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This search returns changes listed under the Alcohol Policy Topics section of the site only, and does not include the Recreational Use of Cannabis or COVID-19 policy topics. The increase in policy changes beginning in 2003 is due to the fact that coverage for 10 of the APIS policy topics begins on January 1, 2003. Policy changes prior to January 1, 1998, are limited to changes involving the Pregnancy and Alcohol and Pregnancy and Drugs topics. The most recent year of coverage includes only changes that took effect on January 1 of that year. Changes to Cannabis policies can be viewed using the Changes Over Time tab for Cannabis volumes 1 and 2, and setting the dates to the most recent year.

Query Results
Category Policy Topic Jurisdiction Date
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsNorth Carolina9/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsIllinois7/15/2015
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerConnecticut7/1/2023
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut10/1/2019
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineConnecticut5/4/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineNorth Carolina9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerNorth Carolina8/13/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineNorth Carolina10/1/2004
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesConnecticut7/1/2002
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftConnecticut10/1/2003
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentConnecticut10/1/2019
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentIllinois8/18/2011
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Illinois1/1/2008
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Connecticut10/1/2006
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)North Carolina10/1/2001
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectIllinois1/1/1988
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentIllinois7/13/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIllinois7/1/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIllinois8/1/1988
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyNorth Carolina7/20/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyIllinois1/1/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectIllinois1/1/1988
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentIllinois7/13/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut1/15/2019
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/1/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsConnecticut7/10/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIllinois7/1/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIllinois8/1/1988
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesIllinois7/15/2015
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesConnecticut5/14/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesNorth Carolina7/1/2018
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIllinois8/15/2014
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIllinois8/15/2014
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationConnecticut6/13/2023
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationNorth Carolina12/1/2006
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesNorth Carolina9/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholIllinois7/1/2020
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholNorth Carolina11/14/2001
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2001
Underage DrinkingMinimum Ages for Off-Premises SellersConnecticut6/2/2016
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholNorth Carolina12/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut7/1/2021
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIllinois1/1/2013
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2012
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIllinois8/31/2007
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesConnecticut10/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholConnecticut10/1/1998
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesIllinois12/23/2020
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesIllinois7/1/2020
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesIllinois1/1/2008
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesConnecticut6/25/2007
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesIllinois1/1/2003

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