1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 760

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Harris
Entitled:
Tobacco Products and Paraphernalia - Minors - Prohibitions

Synopsis:

Prohibiting certain persons in the business of selling tobacco paraphernalia from distributing tobacco paraphernalia to minors; prohibiting minors from purchasing tobacco products unless the minors are acting as the agents of the minors' employers within the scope of their employment; and prohibiting minors from possessing or purchasing tobacco paraphernalia unless the minors are acting as the agents of the minors' employers within the scope of their employment.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Senate Rules
3/3
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
3/4
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/26
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 404 , 406 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 26, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)