SENATE BILL 822

Sponsored By:

Carroll County Senators

Entitled:

Carroll County - Distribution of Tobacco Products to Minors - Prohibition and Penalties

Synopsis:

Prohibiting specified distributions of specified tobacco products, cigarette rolling papers, and tobacco-related coupons to minors in Carroll County; authorizing specified defenses to a violation of the Act; and establishing specified civil penalties.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/8

First Reading Senate Rules

2/14

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/19

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

House Action

3/15

First Reading Judiciary

3/18

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/28

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (139-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/24

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 221

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Carroll County

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking

Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth

Penalties

Tobacco

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions

( 15-102.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 17, 2008: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

March 30, 2008: Third Reading Passed (139-0)