CHAPTER 292

S.P. 311 - L.D. 903

An Act To Strengthen the Penalties for Furnishing Alcohol to

or Allowing Consumption of Alcohol by Minors

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2081, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. P, §9 and affected by Pt. X, §2, are further amended to read:

A. Procure, or in any way aid or assist in procuring, furnish, give, sell or deliver liquor for or to a minor. The following penalties apply to violations of this paragraph.

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime.

(2) A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime for which the a fine may of not be less than $500 and may be imposed, none of which may not be suspended, if the violation involves a minor who is less than 14 18 years of age.

(3) A person who violates this paragraph after having been previously convicted of violating this paragraph or paragraph B within a 6-year period commits a Class D crime for which the a fine may of not be less than $500 and $1,000 may be imposed, none of which may not be suspended.