alcohol laws

A DORA sets up an area outside where people can drink alcoholic beverages.

Outdoor drinking is coming to Irvington. Your neighborhood may be next

Erika Kovach

The Indianapolis City-County Council recently passed two proposals establishing a framework for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas, or DORAs, in Indianapolis.

Students at Westfield High School participated in impaired driving simulations led by law enforcement officials. It's part of an effort to raise awareness about the dangers of driving under the influence of substances.

Health

Drunk driving costs the U.S. billions in medical expenses and lives lost. One school uses a simulation to raise awareness

Elizabeth Gabriel

Driving under the influence of alcohol or marijuana has increased in recent years. Around 17% of teens say they’ve been a passenger of a driver who wasn’t sober, and the results can be deadly. One school is trying to educate teenagers and curb impaired driving.

Some considered provisions affect grocery stores: clerks would have to be at least 21 years old and go through training to ring up alcohol. And the stores would have to keep all their alcohol confined to one area.

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House Committee Contemplates Many Changes To Alcohol Laws

Brandon Smith

This lawmaking session could see changes in alcohol rules at Indiana restaurants and grocery stores.

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Booze Commission Unlikely To Call For Big Reforms

Associated Press

The Alcohol Revision Commission hashed out preliminary recommendations Friday that it will make to the state Legislature.

The Indiana Alcohol Code Revision Commission debated whether to change the state's alcohol permit quota system.

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Alcohol Law Revision Commission Debates Permit Quotas

Brandon Smith

Indiana's alcohol permit quota system is based on population.

Indiana law allows only liquor stores and breweries to sell cold, carryout beer.

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With Sunday Sales Legal, Fight Over Cold Beer Sales Looms Ahead

Barbara Brosher

Lifting the ban on Sunday sales signals the end of an era in Indiana. But, there's another decades-old alcohol law where the state is still a holdout: cold beer sales.

The partnership comes as members of Indianaâ€™s Alcohol Commission prepare their final recommendation for state lawmakers.

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Indiana Liquor Stores Team With Retailers To Push Sunday Sales

Drew Daudelin

The industries are also opposing the legalization of cold beer sales in convenience stores.

More than half of those surveyed support Sunday sales and expanding cold beer sales to supermarkets and convenience stores.

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Study: More Than Half Of Hoosiers Support Expanding Liquor Laws

In a random sample of 600 Hoosiers, 58 percent say they support carryout sales of liquor on Sundays.

Commission member Terry Bauer says with such a tight timeline the group needs to focus on two big issues â€“ legalizing Sunday sales and allowing certain businesses to sell cold beer.

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With Three Meetings Left, Alcohol Commission Prepares For Final Report

Drew Daudelin

Three major industries - convenience stores, liquor stores and big box retailers - all have a stake in potential legislation.

A study commission will explore ways Indianaâ€™s alcohol code could be updated.

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Convenience Stores Praise Pick To Lead Alcohol Study Committee

Annie Ropeik

The lobby representing convenience stores and gas stations in the state says former state Sen. Beverly Gard will be an objective steward for a tough task.