Allows a city or town to designate an outdoor location as a refreshment area with the approval of the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission). Provides that if a refreshment area is approved, the commission designates retailer permittees that may sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within the refreshment area. Prohibits a refreshment area from being located near a school or church unless the school or church does not object. Allows a minor to be within the refreshment area. Adds language providing that a person entering a licensed premises within a refreshment area with an alcoholic beverage is not subject to criminal penalties. Makes it a Class C infraction for a participating retailer permittee or vendor to sell a person more than two alcoholic beverages at a time or an open container of an alcoholic beverage that exceeds the volume limitations. Allows a restaurant to sell or dispense alcoholic beverages from a bar located on the licensed premises that opens to an outside patio or terrace that is contiguous to the main building.

Statutes affected:
Senate Bill (H): 15-15-13-6.5, 15-15-13-13, 15-15-13-20, 24-4-21-4, 24-4-22-3, 35-31.5-2-100, 35-46-1-10, 35-46-1-10.2, 35-46-1-10.5, 35-48-1-9.3, 35-48-1-16.8, 35-48-1-17.5, 35-48-1-19, 35-48-4-12
Engrossed Senate Bill (H): 15-15-13-6.5, 15-15-13-13, 15-15-13-20, 24-4-21-4, 24-4-22-3, 35-31.5-2-100, 35-46-1-10, 35-46-1-10.2, 35-46-1-10.5, 35-48-1-9.3, 35-48-1-16.8, 35-48-1-17.5, 35-48-1-19, 35-48-4-12