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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 SpecialsMaryland10/1/2021
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages PricingWholesale Pricing Practices and RestrictionsMaryland9/27/2007
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerTexas1/1/2014
Alcohol Beverages TaxesBeerMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsTexas1/1/2014
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsMaryland7/1/2011
Alcohol Beverages TaxesDistilled SpiritsSouth Carolina1/1/2006
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineTexas1/1/2014
Alcohol Beverages TaxesWineMaryland7/1/2011
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesSouth Carolina8/19/2003
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesSouth Carolina1/1/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsAdult Operators of Noncommercial Motor VehiclesTexas9/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland9/30/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftMaryland10/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftTexas9/1/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsOperators of Recreational WatercraftSouth Carolina7/2/1999
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)Maryland10/1/2001
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) LimitsYouth (Underage Operators of Noncommercial Motor Vehicles)South Carolina6/29/1998
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentMaryland5/12/2015
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance Parity for Alcohol-Related TreatmentSouth Carolina6/3/2009
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Texas1/1/2014
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maryland1/1/2002
Health Care Services and FinancingHealth Insurance: Losses due to Intoxication (“UPPL”)Maryland10/30/2000
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectTexas9/1/1997
Pregnancy and AlcoholLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectSouth Carolina1/1/1997
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentTexas6/21/2015
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentTexas9/2/2012
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentTexas9/1/2004
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentTexas1/1/2003
Pregnancy and AlcoholPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsSouth Carolina5/23/2005
Pregnancy and AlcoholReporting RequirementsTexas10/20/1994
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyTexas2/19/2008
Pregnancy and AlcoholWarning Signs: Drinking During PregnancyTexas9/1/2007
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectMaryland10/1/1999
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectTexas9/1/1997
Pregnancy and DrugsLegal Significance for Child Abuse/Child NeglectSouth Carolina1/1/1997
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland10/1/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTexas6/21/2015
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTexas9/2/2012
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTexas9/1/2004
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentTexas1/1/2003
Pregnancy and DrugsPriority TreatmentMaryland7/1/1993
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsTexas1/1/2020
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsMaryland10/1/2013
Pregnancy and DrugsReporting RequirementsSouth Carolina5/23/2008
Retail SalesKeg RegistrationSouth Carolina1/1/2008
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesMaryland9/30/2002
TransportationOpen Containers of Alcohol in Motor VehiclesTexas9/1/2001
Underage DrinkingFalse Identification for Obtaining AlcoholTexas9/1/2005
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingPossession/Consumption/Internal Possession of AlcoholSouth Carolina7/1/2007
Underage DrinkingUnderage Purchase of AlcoholSouth Carolina7/1/2007
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesMaryland10/1/2009
Underage DrinkingUse/Lose: Driving PrivilegesSouth Carolina7/1/2007

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