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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 SpecialsPennsylvania9/13/2024
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsVirginia7/28/2016
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsPennsylvania7/28/2011
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania8/8/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia7/1/2015
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/4/2007
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WinePennsylvania2/7/2005
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for WineVirginia4/19/2000
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftGeorgia5/15/2013
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftPennsylvania1/8/2007
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentGeorgia7/1/2022
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentGeorgia10/29/2020
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectGeorgia1/1/2014
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentGeorgia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsGeorgia7/1/2020
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/2019
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsGeorgia7/1/2016
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsGeorgia1/1/2014
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyGeorgia7/1/1986
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectGeorgia1/1/2014
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectVirginia7/1/1998
Pregnancy and DrugsLimitations on Criminal ProsecutionVirginia7/1/1992
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentGeorgia7/1/1991
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania10/2/2018
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia2/23/2017
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsGeorgia7/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsGeorgia1/1/2014
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsPennsylvania5/8/2007
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsVirginia7/1/1998
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesGeorgia4/28/2011
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesVirginia7/1/2004
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesPennsylvania2/7/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania8/8/2016
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesPennsylvania2/21/2012
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesVirginia7/1/2008
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesGeorgia7/1/2001
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesPennsylvania9/1/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania4/22/2019
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholGeorgia7/1/2015
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholPennsylvania12/16/2002
Underage DrinkingFurnishing Alcohol to MinorsVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVirginia7/1/2005
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania12/31/2022
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholPennsylvania2/1/2003
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesPennsylvania4/22/2019
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesGeorgia7/1/2015
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2006
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesVirginia7/1/2005

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