1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 45

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Prior Year Introduction As: HB 142/96 - ENV
Sponsored By:
Delegates Stup and Owings
Entitled:
Tobacco Products - Distribution to Minors

Synopsis:

Expanding the prohibition against the distribution of tobacco products, cigarette rolling papers, and tobacco product coupons to minors; requiring law enforcement officers that are authorized to make arrests to issue civil citations to persons for violations of a specified provision of law related to minors' access to tobacco products; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
10/8
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/26
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate J. Anita Stup, District 3
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
LAW ENFORCEMENT -see also- STATE POLICE, DEPT. OF
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 404 , 405 )

Documents:

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