Signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the sale of tobacco or vapor products to persons under 21 years of age.

Highlights:

• Prohibits sale, giving, or furnishment of “tobacco product, vapor product, alternative nicotine product” to person under 21 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Establishes misdemeanor fines of up to $2,500 (Sec. 1).

• Requires conspicuously posted signs indicating prohibition of such sales (Sec. 1).

• Specifies affirmative defense for persons charged with violating such prohibition (Sec. 1).

• Requires written notice of such defense not less than 14 days before trial date (Sec. 1).

• Requires merchants to ID purchasers who appear younger than 27 years of age (Sec. 1).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the sale of tobacco or vapor products to persons under 21 years of age.

Highlights:

• Prohibits sale, giving, or furnishment of “tobacco product, vapor product, alternative nicotine product” to person under 21 years of age (Sec. 1).

• Establishes misdemeanor fines of up to $2,500 (Sec. 1).

• Requires conspicuously posted signs indicating prohibition of such sales (Sec. 1).

• Specifies affirmative defense for persons charged with violating such prohibition (Sec. 1).

• Requires written notice of such defense not less than 14 days before trial date (Sec. 1).

• Requires merchants to ID purchasers who appear younger than 27 years of age (Sec. 1).