TOBACCO-MINORS-FALSE ID
Summary
Amends the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Provides that a minor under 18 years of age in the furtherance or facilitation of obtaining any cigar, cigarette, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco in any of its forms shall not display or use a false or forged identification card or transfer, alter, or deface an identification card. Provides that tobacco products may be sold through a vending machine only if such tobacco products are not placed together with any non-tobacco product, other than matches, in the vending machine. Provides that the sale or distribution by any person of a tobacco product, including, but not limited to, a single or loose cigarette, that is not contained within a sealed container, pack, or package as provided by the manufacturer, which container, pack, or package bears the health warning required by federal law, is prohibited. Eliminates provisions that permit tobacco vending machines in: (1) factories, businesses, offices, private clubs, and other places not open to the general public; (2) places where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed on the premises; and (3) places where the vending machine is under the direct supervision of the owner of the establishment or an employee over 18 years of age.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2008
Committee Review
May 2008
Senate Passage
May 2008
House Passage
May 2008
Signed into Law
Aug 2008
Introduced Apr 8, 2008
Signed Aug 26, 2008
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2008 · House May 30, 2008
How they voted
53–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 57
Apr 8, 2008
D
Democratic35
91% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Amendments
6
Aug 26, 2008
Became law
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0905
Aug 26, 2008
Signed into law
Governor Approved
May 30, 2008
Senate · Passed
Passed Both Houses
May 30, 2008
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-1-4)
May 13, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
May 9, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008
May 1, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
Apr 8, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 8, 2008
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Apr 8, 2008
Senate · Amendment failed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Apr 8, 2008
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (53-0-4)
Apr 3, 2008
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Clayborne
Apr 3, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000
Apr 2, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
Apr 1, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Mar 13, 2008
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000
Mar 12, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 12, 2008
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Feb 28, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 15, 2008
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
James F. Clayborne, Jr.
DDemocratic
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