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HI SB1030

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for sale, possession, consumption, and purchase of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21 years old, effective January 1, 2016.

  • Defines "tobacco product" to include cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, snuff, snus, and electronic smoking devices, but excludes FDA-approved drugs and devices.

  • Establishes penalties for persons under 21 who possess or consume tobacco products in public: $10 for first offense, $50 fine or 48-72 hours community service for subsequent offenses.

  • Sets penalties for sellers who furnish tobacco products to persons under 21: $500 for first offense, $500-$2,000 for subsequent offenses.

  • Requires signage at points of sale stating "The sale of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices to persons under twenty-one is prohibited" in letters at least one-half inch high.

Legislative Description

Tobacco Products; Electronic Smoking Devices; Possession; Consumption; Sale or Furnishing of; Prohibitions

Last Action

Act 122, 06/19/2015 (Gov. Msg. No. 1222).

6/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2015
Health3/12/2015
Judiciary and Labor2/20/2015
Health1/28/2015

Full Bill Text

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