Crimes: selling or furnishing tobacco or related products and paraphernalia to underage persons.

Existing law prohibits the sale or furnishing of tobacco or tobacco products or paraphernalia, as specified, to a person who is under 21 years of age. Under existing law, a violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of $200 for the first offense, $500 for the 2nd offense, and $1,000 for the 3rd offense, either as a misdemeanor or by a civil action, as specified. This bill would create a separate fine of $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the 2nd offense, and $5,000 for any subsequent offense for firms, corporations, businesses, retailers, or wholesalers, who violate this prohibition.