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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3534 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 292
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Finn
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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 relative to preventing illegal alcohol sales.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Finn6th Hampden1/20/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 292) of
Michael J. Finn relative to preventing illegal alcohol sales. Consumer Protection and
Professional Licensure.
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 relative to preventing illegal alcohol sales.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 23 of chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting after the final paragraph, the following new paragraph:-
3 The in-store sale of alcoholic beverages by a licensee engaged in the sale of alcoholic
4beverages as so authorized under the provisions of this section shall be conducted through a face-
5to-face transaction between the customer and the licensee or between the customer and an
6authorized employee of the licensee who has attained the age of 18 years. In-store automated or
7self-checkout sales of alcoholic beverages by such licensees shall be prohibited.