MINORS-TOBACCO USE-AGE LIMIT
Summary
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act, the Smokeless Tobacco Limitation Act, and the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Changes the short title of the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act (to the Sale of Tobacco to Underage Persons Act) and changes the full titles of all 3 Acts. Changes references to "minors" to "persons under 19 years of age". Increases from 18 to 19 the age at which a person may lawfully buy cigarettes or other tobacco products, tobacco accessories, or smoking herbs. Effective January 1, 2004.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jan 11, 2005
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 5, 2003
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Human Services Committee
Feb 5, 2003
House · Failed in committee
Motion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Human Services Committee; 003-006-000
Feb 5, 2003
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote
Feb 5, 2003
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Human Services Committee
Jan 23, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
Jan 8, 2003
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John A. Fritchey
DDemocratic
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