Introduced
To ban selling or giving a person under the age of 21 tobacco, electronic cigarettes or “tobacco paraphernalia,” subject to a civil fine of up to $2,500, and $5,000 for second or subsequent violations. The bill defines “tobacco product” as “cigarettes, noncigarette smoking tobacco, or smokeless tobacco, little cigars, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, shisha, snuff, or an electronic device,” and “tobacco paraphernalia” as an “item designed or marketed for the consumption, use, or preparation of a tobacco product.” Under current law there is a $50 fine for selling tobacco to a person less than 18 years old.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
Reported without amendment
Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
