Changes to Ohio Liquor Laws

The Governor signed S.B. 131, making changes to liquor laws. See Governor Taft's News Release, June 20, 2006.  Some of the changes include:  (1) Prohibiting alcohol vaporizing devices; (2) Allowing open bottles of wine purchased at restaurants to be transported in vehicles; (3) Allows a person to possess an open or unopen bottle of wine on the premises of a D-2 Liquor Permit holder, if the permit holder is an outdoor performing arts center and the person is attending a performance; (4) Eliminates certain requirements for C and D liquor permits.  See LSC Analysis.