IN HB1557 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Tobacco offenses. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells cigarettes other than in an unopened package. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells or distributes tobacco or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 18 years of age. Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to revoke a tobacco sales certificate if a certificate holder has three violations of certain tobacco offenses.

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Title

Tobacco offenses. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells cigarettes other than in an unopened package. Raises the penalty from a Class C infraction to a Class B infraction if a person sells or distributes tobacco or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 18 years of age. Requires the alcohol and tobacco commission to revoke a tobacco sales certificate if a certificate holder has three violations of certain tobacco offenses.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-17HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2019-01-17HouseAuthored by Representative Smith V

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