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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Finn

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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 preventing illegal alcohol sales.

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PETITION OF:

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 292 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to preventing illegal alcohol sales.

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. Section 23 of chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after the final paragraph, the following new paragraph:-

The in-store sale of alcoholic beverages by a licensee engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages as so authorized under the provisions of this section shall be conducted through a face-to-face transaction between the customer and the licensee or between the customer and an authorized employee of the licensee who has attained the age of 18 years. In-store automated or self-checkout sales of alcoholic beverages by such licensees shall be prohibited.