Cigarette tax evasion.
Summary
Provides that if a person unlawfully transports cigarettes without an Indiana tax stamp, the person commits: (1) a Class C infraction if a person possesses more than 1,000 cigarettes; (2) a Class B misdemeanor if the number of cigarettes is between 2,000 and 7,500; (3) a Class A misdemeanor if the number of cigarettes is between 7,500 and 15,000; and (4) a Level 6 felony if the number of cigarettes is at least 15,000.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Feb 28, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2023
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 48
Feb 21, 2023
D
Democratic10
90% Yea
R
Republican38
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 149: yeas 44, nays 0
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Brown
RRepublican
P
Michael Crider
RRepublican
P
Wendy McNamara
RRepublican
Co
Jim Pressel
RRepublican
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