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An Act To Prohibit Individuals under 21 Years of Age from Being in Certain Establishments Licensed To Sell Alcohol
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1065, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 493, §12 and affected by §14, is further amended to read:
 
4. Minors not allowed on premises.   Minors are not permitted to remain on the premises except when:.
 
A.   The minor is accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or custodian as defined in Title 22, section 4002; or
 
B.   The licensee does not permit consumption of liquor on the premises for a specific period of time or event.
 
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the exceptions that allow minors to be on the premises of establishments licensed to sell alcohol as a Class A lounge and clarifies that minors are not allowed on the premises.