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ID H0159
Bill
Status
3/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
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Minors are prohibited from possessing, receiving, purchasing, selling, distributing, using or consuming tobacco products or electronic cigarettes.
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A minor violating the possession provision shall be charged with an infraction punishable by a fine of $17.50.
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The first violation of selling, distributing, or using false identification to obtain tobacco products shall be an infraction punishable by a $200 fine.
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Subsequent violations of selling, distributing, or using false identification shall be a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days, a fine not exceeding $300, or both.
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Courts may require minors and their parents or legal guardians to attend tobacco awareness programs or perform community service related to tobacco awareness.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to revise a provision relating to selling or distributing tobacco products, to reclassify certain tobacco-related offenses as infractions, and to revise penalties.
TOBACCO
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2015 Session Law Chapter 158 Effective: 07/01/2015
3/26/2015