Bill > S180

This bill proposes to amend Chapter 138 of the General Laws, specifically Section 34B, to allow businesses that sell alcohol, referred to as "licensees," and their employees or agents to accept a valid driver's license issued by another state as proof of a person's age. The Commission, which is the regulatory body overseeing alcohol sales, will create procedures for this. If a licensee, agent, or employee follows these established procedures and accepts an out-of-state license as proof of age, they will be protected from penalties such as license suspension or revocation, and they will not face criminal charges if they unknowingly sell alcohol to someone under 21 years old. This protection is based on a legal presumption that they exercised "due care" in verifying the customer's age, although this presumption can be challenged.