| Title | AN ACT relating to the sale of tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products. |
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| Bill Documents | Original |
| Sponsors | R. Alvarado |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 438.305 to change the definition of "proof of age"; amend KRS 438.310 to prohibit the sale of tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products to persons under the age of 21; amend KRS 438.311 to make it unlawful for persons under 21 to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products; establish a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 for a person over the age of 18 who violates the age restrictions for purchasing or receiving tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products; remove status offense designation for violations by persons under 18; remove jurisdiction of the juvenile section of the District Court for violations by persons under 18; remove references to arrest and court appearances by persons under 18; amend KRS 438.313 to prohibit the wholesale, retail, or manufacturer distribution of tobacco or vapor products to persons under 21; remove references to arrest and court appearances for persons under 18; amend KRS 438.315 to raise the minimum age for vending machine sales of tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products to 21; remove references to arrest and court appearances for persons under 18; amend KRS 438.325 to establish 21 as the age limit regarding tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor product retail notifications; amend KRS 438.330 to set tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor product enforcement standards so that they relate to persons under the age of 21; amend KRS 438.350 regarding possession of tobacco, alternative nicotine, or vapor products by a person under age 21; amend KRS 600.020 to remove tobacco offenses from the definition of "status offense action"; amend 610.010 to remove tobacco related offenses as provided in KRS 438.305 to 438.340 from the jurisdiction of the juvenile section of the District Court; amend 630.020 to remove tobacco related offenses as provided in KRS 438.305 to 438.340 from the jurisdiction of the juvenile section of the District Court; amend 630.120 to remove the reference to child tobacco offenses under KRS 438.305 to 438.340; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021. |
| Index Headings |
Courts, District - Tobacco-related offenses, minors, remove jurisdiction Crimes and Punishments - Tobacco-related offenses, minors, remove status offense designation Effective Dates, Delayed - Increase purchase age for tobacco, nicotine alternative, and vapor products, January 1, 2021 Public Health - Tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, raise minimum purchase age to 21 Sales - Tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, raise minimum purchase age to 21 Tobacco - Tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, raise minimum purchase age to 21 Children and Minors - Tobacco-related offenses, minors, remove status offense designation Commerce - Tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, raise minimum purchase age to 21 Vaping - Tobacco, alternative nicotine, and vapor products, raise minimum purchase age to 21 |
| 12/12/19 | Prefiled by the sponsor(s). |
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