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OK HB1818

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ben Loring

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Updates proof of age requirements to specify 21 years old on driver licenses and identification documents used for tobacco and vapor product sales.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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