Senate Bill 495 Summary

• Raises the legal age definition of "minor" from under 18 years to under 21 years of age for tobacco product laws in Arkansas Code § 5-27-227(m), § 5-78-102(a), and § 26-57-203(19)

• Creates an exemption for active duty members of the United States Armed Forces who are under 21 years old if they present a valid military identification card

• Creates a grandfather exemption for individuals who attained 19 years of age as of December 31, 2019, allowing them to be excluded from the definition of "minor"

• Applies the same definition and exemptions to three separate Arkansas Code sections covering tobacco product prohibitions, confiscation, and the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1977