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2009 SESSION

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HOUSE BILL NO. 2054
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 13, 2009
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-371.4, relating to purchase of novelty cigarette lighters by persons under 18 years of age; fine.
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Patron-- Lohr
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 a section numbered 18.2-371.4 as follows:

§ 18.2-371.4. Prohibiting purchase of novelty cigarette lighters by juveniles under the age of 18.

A. Any person who sells to, distributes to, purchases for, or knowingly permits the purchase by any person less than 18 years of age, knowing or having reason to believe that such person is less than 18 years of age, any cigarette lighter that is not readily identifiable as such, is subject to a fine of no more than $100.

B. Any person less than 18 years of age who attempts to purchase a cigarette lighter that is not readily identifiable as such is subject to a fine of no more than $100.