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MI SB0106
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands prohibition on selling tobacco products to minors to include vapor products and alternative nicotine products, with penalties of up to $100 for first offense, $500 for second offense, and $2,500 for third or subsequent offense.
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Requires age verification for all tobacco, vapor, and alternative nicotine product sales by examining government-issued photo ID for individuals appearing under 27 years old, or using third-party age verification service for remote sales.
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Prohibits minors from purchasing, possessing, or using tobacco products with penalties of up to $50 fine plus up to 16 hours community service for first violation, with increased penalties for subsequent violations.
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Prohibits minors from purchasing, possessing, or using vapor products and alternative nicotine products, treating first and second violations as civil infractions with up to $50 fine and community service, with third or subsequent violations as misdemeanor charges.
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Requires retailers to post state-produced signage near point of sale warning that purchase or provision of these products to minors under 18 is prohibited by law, with signage size and font requirements varying by distance from point of sale.
Legislative Description
Tobacco: retail sales; sale or transfer of electronic cigarette or any oral device that provides vapor nicotine to minors; prohibit, prohibit the purchase, possession, and use of those products by minors, and provide for other general amendments. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 4 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 et seq.). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0155'19
Trade: consumer goods and services
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0018'19 With Immediate Effect
6/5/2019