Tobacco.
Summary
Prohibits a retail establishment from holding more than one active tobacco sales certificate (certificate) for a retail location at any time. Prohibits the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) from issuing a certificate to certain persons. Provides that, if a majority interest in a business that holds a certificate is sold or transferred: (1) the new ownership must apply for a new certificate; and (2) the certificate and permit number held by the previous ownership are void 90 days after the sale or transfer of the ownership of the business. Specifies that an employee of a certificate holder (employee) must hold a valid: (1) driver's license issued by the state of Indiana or another state; or (2) identification card issued by the state of Indiana, another state, or the United States; to sell tobacco products. Requires an employee to have the driver's license, identification card, or a copy of these documents readily available to show an excise officer or law enforcement when selling tobacco products. Allows an employee who is unable to show these documents to provide certain evidence within five days. Permits the commission to impose a civil penalty on the certificate holder if an employee fails to timely produce this evidence. Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Specifies exceptions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Mar 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2024 · House Mar 4, 2024
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 5, 2024
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican39
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Mar 13, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 293: yeas 44, nays 3
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 92, nays 4
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 48, nays 0
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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