RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 319 (SB 455) 2020 Regular Session Henry
Prior law prohibited any manufacturer or wholesaler in this state to have in his possession
any beverages of high alcoholic content outside of his bonded stockroom unless they are in
containers of no greater capacity than 1.75 liters. The standards of fill shall be the following:
(1)1.75 liters
(2)One liter
(3)750 milliliters
(4)500 milliliters
(5)375 milliliters
(6)200 milliliters
New law retains prior law and adds 50 milliliter containers to the list of legal standards of
fill.
Prior law provided for an exemption to the current 50 milliliter prohibition in hotels or
motels located in Bossier, Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette,
Orleans, Ouachita, and Rapides parishes.
New law repeals prior law.
Effective August 1, 2020.
(Amends R.S. 26:351(intro para), (1)(a), and (3)(a); repeals R.S. 26:351(7))