MA H363

Bill

MA H363

Relative to the sale of alcohol at retail

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail by automated or self-checkout. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages through automated or self-checkout systems at retail establishments in Massachusetts. Instead, the sale of alcoholic beverages must be conducted through a face-to-face transaction between the customer and the licensee or an authorized employee of the licensee who is at least 18 years old. The bill clarifies that it does not impact the ability of licensees to engage in the online or internet sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages in the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Michael Finn (D)*, Tony Cabral (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4880 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H363

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H363
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H363.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2821	Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H335	Relative to the direct wine shipper license	Accompanied a new draft, see H4243	Similar To
H397	Expanding access to craft beer	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H408	Relative to alcoholic beverage sales	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H440	Relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H4880	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5044	Relative to the direct wine shipper license	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2128	To facilitate electric vehicle ownership among low- and middle-income families	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S230	To ban the retail sale of cats and dogs in pet shops	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S248	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4589	Similar To

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