SB 785 Summary

• Raises minimum age for tobacco product purchases from 18 to 21 years old across all sections of the law governing mail and carrier distribution.

• Modifies penalty for violating mail/carrier restrictions from a misdemeanor with up to 1 year imprisonment or $10,000 fine to a misdemeanor punishable by one or more of: up to 90 days imprisonment, up to $500 fine, or up to 180 days community service.

• Updates authorization card requirements for direct mail marketing to require individuals to be at least 21 years of age and adds requirement that card be signed by the individual.

• Makes minor grammatical changes throughout the statute, including changing "shall" to "does," "person receiving" to "individual who receives," and "Postal Service" capitalization.

• Takes effect only if Senate Bills 782, 783, and 784 of the 100th Legislature are also enacted into law.