HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4131
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, October 18, 2023.
The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to
whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 181) of
Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to the types of identification
allowed to purchase alcohol and the petition (accompanied by bill, House,
No. 369) of Paul McMurtry relative to the identification required for the
purchase of alcoholic beverages, reports recommending that the
accompanying bill (House, No. 4131) ought to pass.
For the committee,
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FILED ON: 10/16/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4131
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 acceptance of certain types of identification to purchase alcohol in
Massachusetts.
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 34B of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words "foreign country," in line 19, the
3following new text:- a valid license to operate a motor vehicle issued by another state, or a
4Global Entry card issued by the United States Customs and Border Protection office,
5 SECTION 2. Said section 34B of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further
6amended by striking out, in lines 25 through 27, inclusive, the words “a liquor purchase
7identification card, or an identification card issued under section 8E of chapter 90, or motor
8vehicle license issued pursuant to said section eight”, and inserting in place thereof the
9following:- identification permitted by this section