1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 502

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 333
Sponsored By:
Senators Frosh, Van Hollen, Teitelbaum, Forehand, Pinsky, Boozer, Kelley, and Madden
Entitled:
Tobacco Products - Sales to Minors - Penalties

Synopsis:

Adding specified penalties for violations of provisions of law related to distribution of tobacco products to minors; specifying the application of penalties; requiring court clerks to notify the Comptroller of violations of the law by persons in the business of distributing tobacco products; authorizing minors to purchase or attempt to purchase tobacco products for specified purposes; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/7
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
2/8
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Martin G. Madden, District 13
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CLERKS OF COURT
COMPTROLLER
LICENSES - GENERAL
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH
NOTICES
PENALTIES
SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 16-210 , 16-306 )
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-401 , 4-401 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 404 , 405 , 405A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available