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IN HB1164

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Donna Schaibley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to ensure minors cannot purchase or access e-liquid.

  • Makes it a Class C infraction for a retailer to knowingly or intentionally allow a minor to access e-liquids.

  • Escalates violation to a Class B infraction if a retailer commits 6 violations within any 180-day period (habitual illegal access to e-liquid).

  • Establishes civil penalties ranging from $200 to $1,000 based on prior violations at a specific business location within the previous 180 days.

  • Limits citation frequency to no more than once every 24 hours per business location and deposits collected penalties into the Richard D. Doyle youth tobacco education and enforcement fund.

Legislative Description

E-liquids and minors. Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to ensure that a minor cannot purchase e-liquid. Makes it a Class C infraction if a retailer knowingly or intentionally allows a minor access to e-liquids. Enhances this penalty to a Class B infraction if a retailer commits six violations in a 180 day period. Makes technical corrections.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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