SB 654 Michigan Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Tobacco: other; criminal penalties and civil sanctions for minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset. Amends title & secs. 1, 2 & 5 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.641 et seq.).

This bill amends Michigan's Youth Tobacco Act to strengthen penalties for minors who purchase, possess, or use tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products in public places. It specifically prohibits minors from using false identification to obtain these items and outlines a tiered system of consequences, including fines, mandatory health assessments, and increasing amounts of community service for repeat offenses. The law includes exceptions for minors participating in authorized law enforcement operations or employment-related activities, and it requires the bill to be enacted alongside two other related measures to take effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 9, 2023 Last action Dec 10, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Dec 10, 2024
Introduced
received on 12/05/2024
lower
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 464 YEAS 20 NAYS 16 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Dec 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS
upper
Nov 9, 2023
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR PAUL WOJNO
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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