Indiana 2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1 — Tobacco and vaping smoking age.

Last action — Public Law 49

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    4 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibits a person who is less than 21 years of age from buying or possessing: (1) tobacco; (2) e-liquids; or (3) electronic cigarettes. Makes conforming changes regarding enforcement provisions, sales certificates, prohibition of delivery sales, and notices posted at retail establishments and at vending machines. Provides that a retail establishment that sells an e-liquid to a person less than 21 years of age is subject to a civil judgment for an infraction. Doubles the civil judgment for an infraction for: (1) a retail establishment that sells or distributes tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) certain retail establishments that allow an underage person to enter their establishment. Modifies the time frame for when retail establishments may receive enhanced penalties for repeat e-liquid and tobacco products violations. Requires a merchant who mails or ships cigarettes as part of a delivery sale to use a shipping service that requires a customer to present identification if they appear to be less than 30 years of age. Provides that a tobacco sales certificate (certificate) may only be issued to a person who has not had an interest in a certificate revoked by the commission for a business location within one year. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor if a tobacco and vaping business operates within 1,000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school. Provides that a retail establishment in which tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and e-liquids account for at least 85% of the retail establishment's gross sales: (1) may not allow a person who is less than 21 years of age to enter the retail establishment; and (2) is not subject to a statute prohibiting sales of tobacco or electronic cigarettes through a self-service display. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to knowingly sell tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette that contains vitamin E acetate. Makes technical corrections.

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Action History

  1. Public Law 49

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 385: yeas 77, nays 16

  7. Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 380: yeas 37, nays 11

  8. CCR # 1 filed in the House

  9. CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

  10. House advisors appointed: Bacon, Davisson, Zent, Fleming and Hatfield

  11. House conferees appointed: Kirchhofer and Shackleford

  12. Senate advisors appointed: Ruckelshaus and Randolph Lonnie M

  13. Senate conferees appointed: Charbonneau and Stoops

  14. Senate dissented from House amendments

  15. Motion to dissent filed

  16. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  17. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 78, nays 16

  18. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  19. Amendment #1 (Kirchhofer) prevailed; voice vote

  20. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  21. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health

  22. Referred to the House

  23. Cosponsor: Representative Huston

  24. House sponsor: Representative Kirchhofer

  25. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 38, nays 9

  26. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  27. Senator Mrvan added as coauthor

  28. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  29. Amendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote

  30. Senator Stoops added as coauthor

  31. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  32. Senator Ruckelshaus added as third author

  33. Senator Bray added as second author

  34. First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services

  35. Authored by Senator Charbonneau

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (142)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1 do?
Prohibits a person who is less than 21 years of age from buying or possessing: (1) tobacco; (2) e-liquids; or (3) electronic cigarettes. Makes conforming changes regarding enforcement provisions, sales certificates, prohibition of delivery sales, and notices posted at retail establishments and at vending machines. Provides that a retail establishment that sells an e-liquid to a person less than 21 years of age is subject to a civil judgment for an infraction. Doubles the civil judgment for an infraction for: (1) a retail establishment that sells or distributes tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette to a person less than 21 years of age; and (2) certain retail establishments that allow an underage person to enter their establishment. Modifies the time frame for when retail establishments may receive enhanced penalties for repeat e-liquid and tobacco products violations. Requires a merchant who mails or ships cigarettes as part of a delivery sale to use a shipping service that requires a customer to present identification if they appear to be less than 30 years of age. Provides that a tobacco sales certificate (certificate) may only be issued to a person who has not had an interest in a certificate revoked by the commission for a business location within one year. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor if a tobacco and vaping business operates within 1,000 feet of a public or private elementary or secondary school. Provides that a retail establishment in which tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, and e-liquids account for at least 85% of the retail establishment's gross sales: (1) may not allow a person who is less than 21 years of age to enter the retail establishment; and (2) is not subject to a statute prohibiting sales of tobacco or electronic cigarettes through a self-service display. Makes it a Class B infraction for a person to knowingly sell tobacco, an e-liquid, or an electronic cigarette that contains vitamin E acetate. Makes technical corrections.
Who sponsors SB 1?
SB 1 is sponsored by Todd Huston (Republican), Cindy Kirchhofer, Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Frank Mrvan, Mark Stoops, John Ruckelshaus, Rodric Bray (Republican), and Ed Charbonneau (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2020. Enacted.
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