2008 House Bill 6644 / Public Act 474

Ban all retail alcoholic beverage home shipments

Introduced in the House

Nov. 12, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To prohibit mail-order beer, wine or liquor shipments from any retailer to a customer’s home or business. The bill is a means to avoid complying with a federal court ruling that held state restrictions on such shipments from out-of-state retailers to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Nov. 13, 2008

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 4, 2008

Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To clarify a reference in the bill to another statute.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 97 to 9 (details)

Received in the Senate

Dec. 10, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that exempts people who live on islands from the ban.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 2 (details)

To prohibit mail-order beer, wine or liquor shipments from any retailer to a customer’s home or business. The bill is a means to avoid complying with a federal court ruling that held state restrictions on such shipments from out-of-state retailers to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause.

Received in the House

Dec. 18, 2008

To prohibit mail-order beer, wine or liquor shipments from any retailer to a customer’s home or business. The bill is a means to avoid complying with a federal court ruling that state restrictions on such shipments from out-of-state retailers are a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause.

Passed in the House 98 to 4 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2008