IN SB0001 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: Passed on March 18 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-18 - Public Law 49
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Tobacco and vaping smoking age. 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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Title

Tobacco and vaping smoking age.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-11 - House - House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 77 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2020-03-11 - Senate - Senate - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 (Y: 37 N: 11 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-03-03 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 78 N: 16 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2020-02-26 - House - House - Committee Vote (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-01-23 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 38 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2020-01-15 - Senate - Senate - Committee Vote (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-18SenatePublic Law 49
2020-03-18SenateSigned by the Governor
2020-03-18SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2020-03-16HouseSigned by the Speaker
2020-03-12SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2020-03-11HouseRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 385: yeas 77, nays 16
2020-03-11SenateRules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 380: yeas 37, nays 11
2020-03-11HouseCCR # 1 filed in the House
2020-03-11SenateCCR # 1 filed in the Senate
2020-03-09HouseHouse advisors appointed: Bacon, Davisson, Zent, Fleming and Hatfield
2020-03-09HouseHouse conferees appointed: Kirchhofer and Shackleford
2020-03-09SenateSenate advisors appointed: Ruckelshaus and Randolph Lonnie M
2020-03-09SenateSenate conferees appointed: Charbonneau and Stoops
2020-03-09SenateSenate dissented from House amendments
2020-03-09SenateMotion to dissent filed
2020-03-04HouseReturned to the Senate with amendments
2020-03-03HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 264: yeas 78, nays 16
2020-03-02HouseAmendment #1 (Kirchhofer) prevailed; voice vote
2020-03-02HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2020-02-27HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-02-04HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2020-01-27SenateReferred to the House
2020-01-23SenateCosponsor: Representative Huston
2020-01-23SenateHouse sponsor: Representative Kirchhofer
2020-01-23SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 38, nays 9
2020-01-21SenateSenator Randolph added as coauthor
2020-01-21SenateSenator Mrvan added as coauthor
2020-01-21SenateAmendment #1 (Leising) prevailed; voice vote
2020-01-21SenateSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2020-01-16SenateSenator Stoops added as coauthor
2020-01-16SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2020-01-14SenateSenator Ruckelshaus added as third author
2020-01-14SenateSenator Bray added as second author
2020-01-06SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
2020-01-06SenateAuthored by Senator Charbonneau

Indiana State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/senate/1/details
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/9/9/5/399587b9/SB0001.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/f/1/d/3f1d58c4/SB0001.01.INTR.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/5/6/3/9/56392d43/SB0001.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/2/d/f/b2df31f6/SB0001.02.COMS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/9/9/7/f9979ce2/SB0001.03.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/6/0/a/4/60a40ed0/SB0001.03.ENGS.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/2/1/3/8/2138655b/SB0001.04.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/a/1/a/7/a1a76c0f/SB0001.04.COMH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/e/3/b/3e3bbddf/SB0001.05.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/0/0/d/e/00decfeb/SB0001.05.ENGH.pdf
Texthttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/d/a/6/1/da611859/SB0001.06.ENRH.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/3/7/5/c/375c1665/SB0001.01.INTR.03.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/0/b/e/f0bef3ac/SB0001.38_S.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/c/a/5/6/ca561571/SB0001.03.ENGS.02.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/7/b/0/f/7b0ffbc2/SB0001.264_H.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/b/9/0/5/b905df8e/SB0001.380_S.pdf
Roll Callhttp://iga.in.gov/static-documents/8/0/1/7/8017a29c/SB0001.385_H.pdf

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