HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1041        FILED ON: 1/15/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 260

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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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 license suspensions.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/15/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1041        FILED ON: 1/15/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 260

By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 260) of Steven S. Howitt relative to alcoholic beverage license suspensions.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act relative to license suspensions.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other General or Special law to the contrary, there shall be no distinction between a supermarket, convenience store or package store whenever the holder of a license issued under the provisions of Section 15 of Chapter 138 is found to have been in violation of Section 34 of Chapter 138 relative to the sale of alcohol to a minor or to an intoxicated individual that results in the suspension of all commercial activity by the licensee as adjudicated by the local licensing authority in any city or town which votes to authorize the granting of licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages. For the purposes of this act, the suspension of commercial activity for a licensee shall mean that all commercial activity, including the sale of non-alcoholic items, within the licensed establishment shall cease for the period of the suspension.