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1999 SESSION

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HB 2611 Purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors.

Introduced by: James F. Almand | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors; penalties. Provides that the court shall suspend all or any portion of the civil penalty where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has trained its employees concerning the law in this area. The bill also authorizes the court to impose a civil penalty, up to a maximum of $1,000, in lieu of the lesser civil penalties for violation, where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has failed to train its employees. The bill also authorizes the court to prescribe community service instead of the civil penalty against a minor.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors; penalties. Provides that the court shall suspend all or any portion of the civil penalty where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has trained its employees concerning the law in this area. The bill also authorizes the court to impose a civil penalty, up to a maximum of $1,000, in lieu of the lesser civil penalties for violation, where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has failed to train its employees. The bill also authorizes the court to prescribe community service instead of the civil penalty against a minor.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors; penalties. Provides that the court may suspend all or any portion of the civil penalty where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has trained its employees concerning the law in this area. The bill also authorizes the court to impose a civil penalty, up to a maximum of $1,000, in lieu of the lesser civil penalties for violation, where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has failed to train its employees. The bill also authorizes the court to prescribe community service instead of the civil penalty against a minor.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors; penalties. Provides that the court may suspend all or any portion of the civil penalty where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has trained its employees concerning the law in this area. The bill also authorizes the court to impose a civil penalty, up to a maximum of $1,000, in lieu of the lesser civil penalties for violation, where it finds that a defendant retail establishment has failed to train its employees. The bill also authorizes the court to suspend the driver’s license of a minor who illegally possesses tobacco products, in addition to increasing the civil penalties.