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IN HB1557

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Vernon Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Selling cigarettes outside of unopened manufacturer packages becomes a Class B infraction (upgraded from Class C)
  • Selling or distributing tobacco or electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age becomes a Class B infraction (upgraded from Class C)
  • Alcohol and Tobacco Commission must revoke a tobacco sales certificate after three violations of either offense or a combination of both
  • Courts must notify the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission when a tobacco sales certificate holder is found in violation of these provisions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Tobacco offenses. 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 violations of certain tobacco offenses.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/17/2019

Full Bill Text

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