An Act To Strengthen the Penalties for Furnishinq Alcohol to or Allowing Consumption of Alcohol by Minors Further amend the bill by striking out Hverything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. I. 28-A MRSA §2081, sub-§I, 1[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 ~Be ~ fine may of not ae less than $500 aBe may be imposed, none of which may Be~ be suspended-L-if the violation involves a minor who is less than l4 18 years of age. Page 1-LR2111(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0903
Committee Amendment CA_A_S237 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2081

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to s. P. 311, L.D. 903, Bill, "An 
Act To Strengthen the Penalties for Sales to Minors or Purchases 
by Minors of Alcoholic Beverages" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Strengthen the Penalties for Furnishinq Alcohol to or 
Allowing Consumption of Alcohol by Minors' 
Further amend the bill by striking out Hverything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Sec. I. 28-A MRSA §2081, sub-§I, 1[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 ~Be ~ fine may of not ae less 
than $500 aBe may be imposed, none of which may 
Be~ be 
suspended-L-
if the violation involves a 
minor who is 
less than l4 18 years of age. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A .. to S.P. 311, L.D. 903 
(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 ~ae ~ fine may of not ae less than $e99 
aRe $1. 000 may be imposed, none of which may 
Re~ be 
suspended. 
(4) 
A person who violates this paragraph after having 
been previously convicted of violating this paragraph 
or paragraph B 2 or more times within a 6-year period 
commits a Class D crime for which ~ae ~ fine may Qf not 
ae less than $~r9QQ-aRe $1,500 may be imposed, none of 
which may Re~ be suspended. 
(5) 
A person who violates this paragraph commits a 
Class C crime if the consumption of liquor by the minor 
in fact causes serious bodily injury to or death of the 
minor or any other individual. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, 
"serious 
bodily 
injury" 
has 
the 
same 
meaning as set out in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 
23; 
B. 
Allow a minor under that person's control or in a place 
under that person's control to possess or consume liquor. 
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 ~ae ~ fine may Qf not ae less 
than $eQQ-aRe $1,000 may 
Re~ be imposed, none of which 
~ 
be suspendedL if the violation involves a minor who 
is less than ~4 18 years of age. 
(3) 
A person who violates this paragraph after having 
been previously convicted of violating this paragraph 
or paragraph A within a 6-year period commits a Class D 
crime for which ~ae ~ fine may Qf not ae less than $e99 
aRe $2,000 may 
Re~ be imposed, none of which may be 
suspended. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 311, L.D. 903 
(5) 
A person who violates this paragraph commits 
a 
Class C crime if the consumption of liquor by the minor 
in fact causes serious bodily injury to or death of the 
minor or any other individual. 
For purposes of this 
subsection, 
"serious 
bodily 
injury" 
has 
the 
same 
meaning as set out in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 
23; , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
This amendment 
replaces the bill and does the following. 
1. 
It changes the title of the bill. 
2. 
It increases from less than 14 years of age to less than 
years of age the age of a minor for purposes of penalizing the 
first offense of furnishing liquor to a minor. 
The penalty is a 
mandatory fine of $500, none of which may be suspended. 
3. 
It increases from $500 to $1,000 the fine for a 
2nd 
offense of furnishing alcohol to a minor within a 6-year period, 
none of which may be suspended. 
4. 
It increases from $1,000 to $1,500 the fine for a 3rd or 
subsequent offense of furnishing alcohol to a minor within a 
6-year period, none of which may be suspended. 
5. 
It increases from less than 14 years of age to less than 
years of age the age of a minor for purposes of penalizing the 
first offense of allowing a minor to consume liquor. 
It also 
increases the fine for this offense from $500 to $1,000, none of 
which may be suspended. 
6. 
It increases from $500 to $2, 000 the fine for a 2nd or 
subsequent offense of allowing consumption of alcohol by a minor, 
none of which may be suspended. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/05 ~ac:. 
LD903 
2111(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Penalties for Sales to Minors or Purchases by Minors of Alcoholic Beverages 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A,,, 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: 
Increases fines for violations of furnishing alcohol to a minor. 
Increases the age of a minor from less than 14 to less than 18 years of age. 
The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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