Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H371 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/16/2023

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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3633       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Moran
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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 termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Michael J. Moran18th Suffolk1/17/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 371) of 
Michael J. Moran relative to the termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic 
beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 440 OF 2021-2022.]
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 termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.
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 25E of chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws as 
2appearing in the 2012 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-
3 Section 25E(1). Any distiller, manufacturer, importer or producer which obtains or 
4acquires in any manner the right to sell, ship or distribute any brand item shall for the purpose of 
5this section stand in the place of, and be subject to, all the rights, privileges, and duties and 
6obligations of its predecessor from whom such brands or brand items were obtained or acquired.