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AZ HB2746
Bill
Status
2/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Walter Blackman
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AI Summary
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Increases the minimum age for tobacco and vapor product purchases from 18 to 21 years of age throughout Arizona Revised Statutes sections 13-3622, 36-798.01, and 36-798.02.
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Updates criminal penalties in A.R.S. 13-3622 to apply to persons under 21 rather than minors, maintaining petty offense classifications for violations.
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Removes the definition of "minor" as a person under 18 years of age from A.R.S. 36-798 and renumbers subsequent definitions accordingly.
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Applies the age 21 requirement to the sale and furnishing of beedies or bidis by retail tobacco vendors under A.R.S. 36-798.01.
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Updates vending machine signage requirements under A.R.S. 36-798.02 to reflect the new age 21 minimum and maintain penalties of up to $300 for violations.
Legislative Description
Tobacco use; minimum age; sale
Criminal Code - Title 13
Last Action
Senate APPROP Committee action: do pass amended/strike-everything, voting: (10-0-0-0)
3/29/2022