Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products.
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Summary
The bill increases civil penalties for retailers, employees, and vending machines that sell cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or vapor devices to minors, and allows municipalities to suspend or revoke a retailer’s license after repeated violations. It also requires conspicuous signage about the penalties and directs 5% of collected fines to the Department of Health for education about the dangers of these products. The measure targets under‑age access to tobacco and vapor products and aims to strengthen enforcement.
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