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OK HB1970

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Ann Coody

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age to purchase, possess, or receive tobacco products from 18 to 19 years of age in Oklahoma
  • Prohibits selling, giving, or furnishing tobacco products to persons under 19 years of age
  • Updates signage requirements for retailers to state "WE DO NOT SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE"
  • Raises the minimum age for employees handling tobacco products from 18 to 19 years of age
  • Amends multiple sections of the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act (37 O.S. 2011, Sections 600.2 through 600.13) with an effective date of November 1, 2014

Legislative Description

Tobacco; prohibiting sale of tobacco to persons under nineteen years of age; effective date.

Children

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/6/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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