Relevant Laws and Regulations
Underage Drinking
Definitions of Legal Age
- M.G.L. Ch. 138 Section 12
- (defines legal age of licensed business to sell to person cannot be under twenty-one)
- https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter138/Section12
Massachusetts Laws on Minor in Possession of Alcohol
- M.G.L. Ch. 138 Section(s) 34, 34A, 34B, and 34C
- (deals with sale, attempted purchase, possession, 3rd party attempted purchases, etc.)
- https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXX/Chapter138
Driving Under the Influence while Under the age of Twenty-One
- M.G.L Ch. 90 Section 24
- (deals with the legal BAC limit for drivers under the age of twenty-one and penalties)
- https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section24
Creating/Using False IDs for the Purpose of Obtaining Alcohol
- M.G.L. Ch. 90 Section 24B
- (deals primarily with creating and using “fake” IDs or altering IDs)
- https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter90/Section24B
Massachusetts Social Host Liability Law
- (information on the laws against hosting underage parties at ones private property from the State)
- http://www.mass.gov/essexda/prevention-and-intervention/juvenile-prevention/social-host-liability.html