SENATE BILL 757

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes

Sponsored By:

Senators Trotter, Young, and Lawlah

Entitled:

Tobacco Products - Sale to and Access by Minors

Synopsis:

Requiring specified persons to request photo identification from individuals if the person has reason to believe that the individual is under the age of 21 years when the individual is attempting to purchase a tobacco product; establishing a specified penalty; prohibiting the sale or dispensing of a tobacco product by means of a vending machine; specifying a specified exception; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Senate Rules

2/23

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Decatur W. Trotter, District 24

Senator Gloria Gary Lawlah, District 26

Senator Larry Young, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

IDENTIFICATION

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY, JUVENILE CAUSES, YOUTH

PENALTIES

TOBACCO

VENDING MACHINES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 16-3A-01 , 16-3A-02 , 16-3A-03 )

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 404 , 405 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available