The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley Menou.
DIGEST
SB 508 Original 2018 Regular Session Morrell
Present law provides that wine producers may ship sparkling wine or still wine directly to a
consumer in Louisiana if the total amount of sparkling wine or still wine shipped in 750 ml bottles
does not exceed 144 bottles per adult person per household address per year.
Proposed law decreases the maximum amount of 750 ml bottles of sparkling wine or still wine that
may be shipped directly to a consumer to 48 bottles per household address per year.
Present law provides that, for beverages of low alcoholic content, the package in which sparking
wine or still wine is shipped must be received by a person 21 years of age or older.
Proposed law retains present law and applies the same condition for beverages of high alcoholic
content. Further, requires the person receiving sparkling wine or still wine to show proof of age at
the time of delivery.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 26:85(6) and 359(B)(1)(c) and (f))