Alcoholic beverages; privileges of certain retail on-premises licensees who sell wine. (HB602)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Alcoholic beverage control; privileges of certain retail on-premises licensees. Authorizes hotels, restaurants, clubs, and farm wineries (retail on-premises licensees) to permit a patron who has purchased a bottle of wine from the licensee for on-premises consumption to remove from the licensed premises the unconsumed portion of the wine upon the patron's departure to his private residence or other private accommodations provided that (i) the unconsumed portion of the wine remains in the original bottle, (ii) the seal of the bottle of wine is reattached in a reasonably secure manner by the licensee, and (iii) the bottle of wine is removed and transported in a manner consistent with Virginia law and Board regulations. The bill also provides that for the purposes of 18.2-323.1, the definition of "open container" shall not include any bottle of wine resealed in the manner provided above. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/10/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 064147204
01/10/2006Referred to Committee on General Laws
01/18/2006Assigned to General Laws sub-committee: #3 ABC/Gaming (Gear)
02/07/2006Failed to report (defeated) in General Laws (9-Y 10-N)