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MI SB0668

Bill

Status

Vetoed

12/31/2014

Primary Sponsor

Rick Jones

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits selling, giving, or furnishing tobacco products, vapor products, and alternative nicotine products to minors, including through vending machines, with penalties of up to $50 per violation.

  • Requires retailers to post signs near points of sale warning that minors cannot purchase or receive tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products, with specific size and font requirements based on distance from point of sale.

  • Directs the Department of Community Health to produce and distribute signs free of charge to wholesalers and retailers.

  • Establishes an affirmative defense for retailers who maintain and enforce written policies prohibiting sales to persons under 18 years of age.

  • Requires age verification for vapor and alternative nicotine product sales, either through government-issued photo identification for individuals appearing under 27 or through third-party age verification services for remote sales, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Tobacco; retail sales; electronic cigarette; prohibit sale of to minors. Amends title & secs. 1 & 4 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 & 722.644). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0667'13

Children, other

Last Action

Vetoed By Governor 01/16/2015

12/31/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform11/7/2013

Full Bill Text

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