HOUSE BILL 358

Sponsored By:

Delegates Schade and Ports

Entitled:

Tobacco Products - Purchase by Minors - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting minors from purchasing any tobacco product or cigarette rolling papers unless the minors are acting as the agents of the minors' employers within the scope of employment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Victoria L. Schade, District 31

Delegate James F. Ports, Jr., District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

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

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 406 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered