HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3341 FILED ON: 1/8/2009
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
F. Jay Barrows
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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 passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to underage alcohol consumption.
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PETITION OF:
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Name:
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District/Address:
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F. Jay Barrows
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1st Bristol
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Scott P. Brown
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Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex
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Todd M. Smola
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1st Hampden
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Elizabeth Poirier
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14th Bristol
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Steven J. D'Amico
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4th Bristol
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Paul McMurtry
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11th Norfolk
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act relative to underage alcohol consumption.
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: Chapter 138, Section 34C of the General Laws is hereby amended
in the first line
by inserting
the following after the phrase after
“
…
any alcohol or alcoholic beverages
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(a)
or who demonstrates a visible and discernible level of intoxication to a law enforcement official that is detrimental to the to the general welfare and a threat to public safety,
Section 2: Chapter 138, Section 34C of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking the following sentence
“…
by a fine of not more than fifty dollars for the first offense and not more than one hundred and fifty dollars for a second or subsequent offense
” and inserting thereof in its place, the following –
(a)
For the first offense a fine of not less than $250
and enrollment in a youth oriented education program for alcohol abuse.
(b)
For the second of
fense a fine of not less than $5
00
and a suspension of driving privileges and licenses for a period of ninety days
if applicable
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n the event of a minor operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a letter from the arresting police department to the
automotive
insurance carrier of said individual informing them of the offense
Section 3: This act shall take effect upon passage.
