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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3839 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1697
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James M. Murphy
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:James M. Murphy4th Norfolk1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3839 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1697
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of
James M. Murphy relative to penalties for the sale of energy drinks to persons under the age of
18. The Judiciary.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act to prohibit the sale of "energy drinks" to persons under the age of 18.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby
2amended by adding Section 28:
3 Section 28: Whoever distributes, delivers, gives away or sells, any “Energy Drink” or
4other ingredient, substance or beverage that exceeds a caffeine content of seventy-one (71)
5milligrams per twelve (12) ounce serving and contains taurine and glucuronolactone or a soft
6drink that is classified as a dietary supplement not regulated by the Food and Drug
7Administration and that contains eighty (80) or more milligrams of caffeine per eight (8) fluid
8ounces and generally includes a combination of methylxanthines, B vitamins and herbal
9ingredients which are advertised as being specifically designed to provide or increase energy to
10any persons under the age of eighteen (18) shall be punished by a fine not less than fifty (50)
11dollars for the first offense, one hundred (100) for the second offense and two hundred fifty
12(250) for the third offense.