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DE HB71

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Ramone

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands Delaware Code § 1124 to make it unlawful for minors under 18 to possess or use tobacco products, in addition to existing prohibitions on purchase and receipt
  • Minors are prohibited from having tobacco products in their possession at any time, using tobacco products, purchasing them, accepting samples, exchanging coupons, or presenting false proof of age
  • First adjudication of violation results in a $50 fine or 25 hours of community service work
  • Second and subsequent adjudications within 12 months result in a $50 fine and 50 hours of community service work
  • Updates statutory language from numerical ("1st," "2nd") to written format ("first," "second")

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Possession, Use, Purchase, Or Receipt Of Tobacco Products By Minors.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House

4/11/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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