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OK SB179

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Don Armes

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma law to exempt cigars packaged by manufacturers in glass tubes from the prohibition on retail sales of glass tubes.

  • Defines "glass tube" as a hollow glass cylinder 2-7 inches long and 1/8 to 3/4 inch in diameter that may facilitate drug use or preparation.

  • Maintains the existing prohibition on retailers selling glass tubes to patrons, with violations punishable by up to one year in jail and/or fines of at least $1,000.

  • Clarifies that the glass tube ban does not apply when glass containers are used by manufacturers solely to package cigars for legitimate retail sale.

Legislative Description

Cigars; exempting cigars packaged in glass tubes from law preventing sales of glass tubes.

Drugs

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/06/2011

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/8/2011

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