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OK HB1818
Bill
Status
2/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Ben Loring
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AI Summary
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Raises minimum age for purchasing tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21 years old throughout Oklahoma's Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act.
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Updates proof of age requirements to specify 21 years old on driver licenses and identification documents used for tobacco and vapor product sales.
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Maintains existing enforcement mechanisms through the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission with administrative fines ranging from $100-$300 for violations and license suspension penalties.
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Requires retail signage stating "WE DO NOT SELL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR VAPOR PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE" and employee training on age verification requirements.
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Effective date is November 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Tobacco; prohibiting the sale of tobacco products or vapor products to persons under twenty-one years of age; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Public Health
2/7/2017