WV SB27 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2008-01-09 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to increase the penalties for use or possession of tobacco or tobacco products by a person under eighteen years of age. The bill increases fines and community service requirements, and upon a second offense, provides for revocation of the person's junior or graduated driver's license until eighteen years of age, or if the person does not yet have a junior or graduated driver's license, the person is ineligible to apply for any type of driver's license until eighteen years of age.
Title
Increasing penalties for underage use or possession of tobacco
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-01-09 | Introduced in Senate | |
| 2008-01-09 | To Judiciary | |
| 2008-01-09 | Filed for introduction |
Subjects
West Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=27&year=2008&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
