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2009 SESSION

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HB 2578 Novelty cigarette lighters; prohibiting purchase to persons under age of 18.

Introduced by: Algie T. Howell, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Novelty lighters. Defines "novelty lighter" and provides that any individual who sells a novelty lighter to a person he knows or has reason to know is a juvenile is subject to a civil penalty of no more than $100. This bill incorporates HB 2054.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Novelty lighters.  Defines "novelty lighters" and provides that any person who knowingly sells a novelty lighter to a person he knows or has reason to know is a juvenile, is subject to a fine of no more than $50. This bill incorporates HB 2054.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Novelty lighters.  Provides that any person who knowingly sells, distributes, or gives a novelty lighter to a person he knows or has reason to know is a juvenile, is subject to a fine of no more than $100 and that any juvenile who attempts to purchase a novelty lighter is subject to a fine of no more than $100.