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Alcohol Policy Changes at a Glance

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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 SpecialsIllinois7/15/2015
Alcohol Beverages PricingDrink SpecialsVermont9/1/2005
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineIllinois9/1/2009
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineVermont10/1/2003
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Alcohol Control SystemsRetail Distribution Systems for WineVermont1/1/2016
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for BeerVermont7/1/2008
Alcohol Control SystemsWholesale Distribution Systems for SpiritsVermont7/1/2022
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMassachusetts6/30/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMassachusetts6/30/2003
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentIllinois8/18/2011
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMassachusetts7/1/2009
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”)Vermont6/5/2002
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectIllinois1/1/1988
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentIllinois7/13/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIllinois7/1/1990
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsIllinois8/1/1988
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyIllinois1/1/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectIllinois1/1/1988
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMassachusetts2/19/1974
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentVermont4/1/2016
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentIllinois7/13/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIllinois7/1/1990
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsIllinois8/1/1988
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMassachusetts2/19/1974
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesIllinois7/15/2015
Retail SalesBans on Off-Premises Sunday SalesMassachusetts11/26/2003
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIllinois8/15/2014
Retail SalesBeverage Service Training and Related PracticesIllinois8/15/2014
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationVermont7/1/2019
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesVermont6/21/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMassachusetts10/10/2000
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholIllinois7/1/2020
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2008
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIllinois1/1/2013
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesIllinois8/31/2007
Underage DrinkingProhibitions Against Hosting Underage Drinking PartiesMassachusetts8/4/2000
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholVermont7/1/2000
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 PrivilegesIllinois1/1/2003
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMassachusetts11/4/1998

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