2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1258

File Code: Juvenile Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 861
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelly and F. Turner
Entitled:
Minors - Tobacco Products - Penalties

Synopsis:

Establishing the civil offense of a minor obtaining a tobacco product; changing specified dispositions available to a court on finding a minor has committed a violation regarding a tobacco product; requiring a court to order a minor to participate in a smoking cessation clinic or other presentation about the hazards of tobacco use within 120 days; requiring a court to impose a fine under specified circumstances; requiring a minor to present the court with documentation of participating in a smoking cessation clinic; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FINES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
TOBACCO
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8A-19 , 3-8A-19 , 3-8A-01 )
Criminal Law
( 1-101 , 10-108 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered