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PA HB1434

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amen Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) to create separate, enhanced penalties specifically for retailers who sell electronic nicotine delivery systems (vapes/e-cigarettes) to minors

  • First or second offense for selling e-cigarettes to minors carries a $5,000 fine

  • Third offense for selling e-cigarettes to minors results in a $5,000 fine plus permanent revocation of the retailer's cigarette license

  • Excludes e-cigarette violations from the standard administrative action provisions that apply to other tobacco product sales

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/8/2025

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