This bill amends Section 3-7-19 of the General Laws to prohibit the issuance of certain licenses for the sale of beverages within 200 feet of schools or places of worship. However, the bill also allows certain cities and towns to exempt proposed licenses from this prohibition. The bill includes specific exemptions for proposed licenses in the cities of Providence and Newport, as well as the towns of Warren and Bristol. These exemptions allow the board of licenses in these cities and towns to exempt proposed licenses based on specific geographic areas or zoning districts.

Additionally, the bill grants various boards and councils in different cities and towns the authority to exempt specific retailers from certain provisions of the law regarding the issuance of retailer's licenses. These exemptions apply to different types of licenses and specify the locations where the retailers are allowed to operate.

Overall, this bill aims to restrict the issuance of certain licenses near schools and places of worship while also providing exemptions for specific locations and types of licenses in certain cities and towns.

Statutes affected:
669: 3-7-19