S.P. 376 - L.D. 1077
An Act to Prevent Minors from Acquiring Beer-making or Wine- making Equipment
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2051, sub-§1, ¶D-2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 342, §119, is amended to read:
D-2. Sell, furnish or give a false identification card to a minor; or
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §2051, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 1993, c. 266, §24, is further amended to read:
E. Have any liquor or imitation liquor in the minor's possession except:
(1) In the scope of the minor's employment; or
(2) In the minor's own home in the presence of the minor's parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002.; or
Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §2051, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read:
F. Have in the minor's possession equipment specifically constructed, manufactured or marketed for the purpose of brewing malt liquor or fermenting or making wine except:
(1) In the scope of the minor's employment; or
(2) In the minor's own home under the supervision of the minor's parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002.
Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §2086 is enacted to read:
§2086. Sale or furnishing of brewing or wine-making equipment prohibited
1. Violation. A person who knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away or offers to sell, furnish or give away to a minor equipment that is specifically constructed, manufactured or marketed for the purpose of brewing malt liquor or fermenting or making wine is guilty of a civil violation.
2. Exception. This section does not apply to a minor's parent, legal guardian or custodian, as defined in Title 22, section 4002, who furnishes the equipment to the minor for use in a supervised manner.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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