MA H436

Bill

MA H436

Relative to acceptance of out-of-state identification in Massachusetts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the identification required for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws to allow licensees, agents, or employees to accept a valid driver's license issued by another state as proof of a person's identity and age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. This provides legal protection for licensees who rely on such out-of-state licenses, as they will not face penalties or criminal liability for selling alcohol to someone under 21 years old if they have exercised due care in verifying the person's age using the out-of-state license. The bill aims to address the issue of Massachusetts residents who may have difficulty obtaining a Massachusetts-issued identification card and need to use a valid out-of-state driver's license to purchase alcohol.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (10)

Paul McMurtry (D)*, Jay Barrows (R), Chris Hendricks (D), Steven Howitt (R), Kay Khan (D), Dave Muradian (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Sarah Peake (D), Kelly Pease (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4589 (on 03/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H436

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H436
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H436.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3430	Relative to proactively protecting automotive drivers	No further action taken	Similar To
H453	Relative to inducements in the purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4589	Relative to acceptance of out-of-state identification in Massachusetts	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1913	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S2160	To prohibit misleading telemarketer calls to consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S248	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4589	Similar To
S2501	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises	New Draft substituted, see S2587	Similar To
S2511	Authorizing the town of Andover to grant 7 additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2854	Similar To
S40	Authorizing the town of Southbridge to grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2509	Similar To
S962	Improving the accuracy of eyewitness identification procedures	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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