Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that prohibits the selling, procurement, or usage of "tobacco products" to and by individuals under the age of 21, effective July 1, 2016.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the selling, procurement, and consumption of “tobacco products” to and by an individual under the age of 21 (Sec. 2).
• Defines “tobacco products” as tobacco in any form, including, but not limited to, the following forms (Sec. 2):
• Electronic smoking devices;
• Cigarettes; 
• Cigars;
• Snuff; and
• Chewing tobacco.
• Specifies that an individual under the age of 21 who unlawfully procures a tobacco product is subject to a $10 fine for the first offense, and a $50 fine, or 48 to 72 hours of community service, for subsequent offenses (Sec. 2). 
• Specifies that a vendor who unlawfully sells tobacco products is subject to a $500 fine for the first offense, and a $500 to $2000 fine for subsequent offenses (Sec. 3). 
• Requires a vendor to post a sign where tobacco products are sold specifying that tobacco product are not sold to individuals under the age of 21 (Sec. 3). 

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the selling, procurement, or usage of "tobacco products" to and by individuals under the age of 21, effective July 1, 2016.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the selling, procurement, and consumption of “tobacco products” to and by an individual under the age of 21 (Sec. 2).

• Defines “tobacco products” as tobacco in any form, including, but not limited to electronic smoking devices, cigars, snuff, and chewing tobacco (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that an individual under the age of 21 who unlawfully procures a tobacco product is subject to a $10 fine for the first offense and either a $50 fine or 48 to 72 hours of community service for subsequent offenses (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that a vendor who unlawfully sells tobacco products is subject to a $500 fine for the first offense and a $500 to $2000 fine for subsequent offenses (Sec. 3).

• Requires a vendor to post a sign where tobacco products are sold specifying that tobacco product are not sold to individuals under the age of 21 (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to and the purchase of tobacco products by individuals under the age of 21.

Full Bill Text