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MS SB2201

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gray Tollison

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "caffeine product" as any caffeine pill, tablet, or capsule containing 200 mg or more of caffeine per unit.

  • Prohibits sale or transfer of caffeine products to persons under 18 years of age, with penalties of $50 for first offense, $75 for second offense, and $500 for third or subsequent offense, plus up to 3 days imprisonment.

  • Requires all retail locations selling caffeine products to clearly mark products and display point-of-sale warning signs at least 8.5 by 11 inches stating state law prohibits sale to minors under 18.

  • Prohibits minors from purchasing, possessing, or using prohibited caffeine products on educational property, with violations punishable by up to 3 hours of community service and records eligible for expungement.

  • Allows law enforcement to use undercover minors under supervision to monitor compliance with the law and establishes an affirmative defense if valid government-issued photo identification was checked before sale.

Legislative Description

Noah DeWayne Smith Act; prohibit sale of caffeine to those under 18.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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