Introduced
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To increase the penalties for selling tobacco to minors, from $50 to $100 for a first offense, $250 for a second offense, and $500 for a third offense within a year. The increased penalties would also apply to a minor who tries to buy or who possesses tobacco.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To establish that if passed the bill will go into effect 90 days after it is enacted.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To explicitly apply the bill's sanctions not just to the retail company that sells tobacco to a minor but also to a "clerk, agent and employee".
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To increase the penalties for selling tobacco to minors, from $50 to $100 for a first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses. The increased penalties would also apply to a minor who tries to buy or who possesses tobacco.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
