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FL S1080
Bill
AI Summary
- Raises the minimum legal age for purchasing, possessing, and selling tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21 years of age across all relevant Florida statutes, with exemptions for active-duty military and those acting within scope of lawful employment
- Creates a new Part II of Chapter 569, Florida Statutes, establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for nicotine products (e-cigarettes, vape devices, liquid nicotine) separate from but parallel to existing tobacco product regulations
- Requires retail nicotine product dealers to obtain permits, comply with self-service merchandising restrictions, post signage about age requirements, and verify purchaser age if the buyer appears under 30 years old
- Preempts the regulation of marketing, sale, delivery, and minimum purchase/possession age for both tobacco and nicotine products to the state, preventing local governments from establishing their own rules
- Establishes criminal and civil penalties including misdemeanor charges for selling nicotine products to underage persons, noncriminal violations with $25 fines and community service for underage possession, and administrative fines up to $1,000 per violation for dealers, with the act taking effect October 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Last Action
Chapter No. 2021-14
5/11/2021
Committee Referrals
Rules3/30/2021
Health Policy3/11/2021
Regulated Industries2/10/2021
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