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IN HB1217

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases penalty for selling cigarettes outside unopened manufacturer packages from Class C to Class B infraction
  • Increases penalty for selling or distributing tobacco or electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age from Class C to Class B infraction
  • Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to revoke a tobacco sales certificate if the certificate holder receives three convictions under IC 7.1-6-2-3, IC 35-46-1-10, or a combination of both
  • Courts must notify the alcohol and tobacco commission when a person convicted of these tobacco crimes holds a tobacco sales certificate
  • Effective date: July 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Tobacco crimes. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells cigarettes other than in an unopened package. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells or distributes tobacco or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 18 years of age. Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to revoke a tobacco sales certificate if a certificate holder has three convictions for certain tobacco crimes.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

1/9/2018

Committee Referrals

Courts and Criminal Code1/9/2018

Full Bill Text

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