H 411
An Act relative to national criminal background checks for section 12 and 15 licenses
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Bill overview
This bill would require the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission in Massachusetts to conduct national criminal background checks on individuals applying for section 12 and 15 alcoholic beverage licenses. Currently, the Commission relies on state-level checks. This change aims to prevent individuals with criminal records from obtaining licenses to sell alcohol, enhancing public safety and potentially reducing alcohol-related harm. The bill was previously considered and passed in a similar form.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to conduct national criminal background checks.
- Apply this requirement to applicants for section 12 and 15 alcoholic beverage licenses.
- Ensure background checks include national databases of criminal records.
- The Commission will determine the scope of the background checks.
- This measure builds upon previous legislation addressing similar concerns.
Who is affected
- Individuals applying for alcoholic beverage licenses in Massachusetts
- The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
- Businesses seeking to sell alcohol
- Consumers in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Expands background check requirements beyond current state-level checks.
- Utilizes national criminal record databases.
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Cosponsors
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.411 194th (Current)
An Act relative to national criminal background checks for section 12 and 15 licenses
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 411) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to authorizing the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to obtain national criminal background checks for certain felons applying for alcoholic beverage licenses. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.411
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/07/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 11/17/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4733 |
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