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IN SB0425
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Randall Head
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AI Summary
- Raises the minimum age to purchase, sell, or possess tobacco products and nicotine-containing e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 years, effective July 1, 2019
- Exempts military members and veterans (at least 18 years old with honorable discharge) from the new age requirement, allowing them to purchase tobacco and nicotine products
- Grandfathers individuals who are at least 18 years old on June 30, 2019, allowing them to continue purchasing tobacco products and holding valid tobacco retailer permits until expiration
- Maintains the minimum age of 18 for purchasing or possessing nicotine-free e-cigarettes and e-liquids
- Requires updated warning notices at retail establishments and vending machines to reflect the new age restrictions and military exemptions
Legislative Description
Minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-liquids. With certain exceptions, raises from 18 to 21 years the age at which a person may: (1) sell or buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine; and (2) enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Allows a person who is at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019, to continue to hold a valid tobacco retailer permit until it expires. Allows a person who is: (1) at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019; or (2) at least 18 years of age and serving in the armed forces or reserves or a veteran discharged or separated from service in the armed forces or reserves under conditions other than dishonorable; to buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine and enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Prohibits a person who is less than 18 years of age from buying or possessing e-liquids or electronic cigarettes that do not contain nicotine. Makes changes regarding notices posted at tobacco and electronic cigarette retail establishments and at cigarette vending machines.
Last Action
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy
2/7/2019