HB1090
Tobacco products, etc.; prohibiting purchase or possession by persons under 21 years of age.
Summary
As Introduced. Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products, etc.; persons under 21 years of age; civil penalties.
Increases the civil penalty from $100 to $500 for a first violation, $200 to $1,000 for a second violation, and $500 to $2,500 for a third or subsequent violation by an individual or by a separate retail establishment that, for products other than a bidi, (i) sells to, distributes to, ... (More) purchases for, or knowingly permits the purchase by any person less than 21 years of age, knowing or having reason to believe that such person is less than 21 years of age, any tobacco product, nicotine vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or hemp product intended for smoking or (ii) sells a tobacco product, nicotine vapor product, alternative nicotine product, or hemp product intended for smoking to any individual who does not demonstrate, by producing a driver's license or similar photo identification issued by a government agency, that the individual is at least 21 years of age. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103895D
- 01/10/2024 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/2024 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/22/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
