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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

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
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