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AL SB271
Bill
Status
5/2/2023
Primary Sponsor
Garlan Gudger
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AI Summary
SB271 Summary
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Expands regulation of electronic nicotine delivery systems to include substances other than tobacco, and prohibits minors from misrepresenting age or using fake identification when attempting to purchase tobacco and nicotine products.
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Establishes the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury to receive all fines, fees, and funds collected from tobacco regulation; allocates 75% for enforcement and prevention education and 25% to the Public Safety Fund of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
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Introduces permit fees for tobacco and nicotine product distribution: one-time $50 application fee plus annual $150 permit renewal fee (previously no fee), and requires manufacturers to certify products comply with FDA requirements before sale.
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Increases administrative penalties for tobacco retail violations: first violation up to $500, second violation up to $750, and third or subsequent violation up to $1,000 with possible permit suspension or revocation; implements driver's license suspension for minors on third or subsequent possession conviction.
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Requires retailers to display warning signs about health risks of nicotine and tobacco products, expands signage requirements to specialty retailers, and repeals sections relating to previous sign posting requirements and specialty retailer location limitations.
Legislative Description
Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-11-2, 28-11-3, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-7, 28-11-9, 28-11-10, 28-11-12, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-16, 28-11-17.1, and 28-11-18, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of "electronic nicotine delivery system" to include delivery of substances other than tobacco; to further provide for the sale of tobacco and other related products to minors; to further provide for the distribution of tobacco products through a vending machine; to provide fees for the retail sale of certain tobacco products; to increase penalties for certain violations; to establish the Tobacco Licensing and Compliance Fund in the State Treasury and provide for its administration; to further provide for the membership of the advisory board to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to further provide for the requirement of tobacco retailers to post signage warning of the dangers of tobacco product use; to require the board to adopt rules; to repeal Sections 28-11-15 and 28-11-19, Code of Alabama 1975, and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary
5/2/2023