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IN HB1551
Bill
Status
1/17/2019
Primary Sponsor
Micheal Aylesworth
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AI Summary
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Cigarette tax increases from $0.995 to $1.995 per pack (doubling the tax), effective July 1, 2019
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Minimum age for purchasing, possessing, and selling tobacco products and electronic cigarettes raised from 18 to 21 years old
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Tobacco retailer permit eligibility raised to age 21, and retailers must train employees on recognizing customers under 21 and verifying identification
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Entry to establishments where smoking is permitted (retail tobacco stores, cigar specialty stores, hookah bars, certain clubs) restricted to persons 21 and older
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Repeals IC 22-5-4, which provided employment protections for employees who use tobacco products off duty
Legislative Description
Tobacco issues. Increases the cigarette tax from $0.995 per pack to $1.995 per pack. Raises the age from 18 years of age to 21 years of age for prohibitions and crimes concerning the sale, purchase, and possession of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Makes a corresponding change to the laws concerning electronic cigarettes, tobacco retailer permits, and admission to establishments where smoking is permitted. Repeals employment protections for individuals who smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products.
Last Action
Representative Beck added as coauthor
1/24/2019