IN SB0149 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Passed on March 13 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-13 - Public Law 107
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Passed on March 13 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-13 - Public Law 107
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Tobacco. Prohibits a retail establishment from holding more than one active tobacco sales certificate (certificate) for a retail location at any time. Prohibits the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) from issuing a certificate to certain persons. Provides that, if a majority interest in a business that holds a certificate is sold or transferred: (1) the new ownership must apply for a new certificate; and (2) the certificate and permit number held by the previous ownership are void 90 days after the sale or transfer of the ownership of the business. Specifies that an employee of a certificate holder (employee) must hold a valid: (1) driver's license issued by the state of Indiana or another state; or (2) identification card issued by the state of Indiana, another state, or the United States; to sell tobacco products. Requires an employee to have the driver's license, identification card, or a copy of these documents readily available to show an excise officer or law enforcement when selling tobacco products. Allows an employee who is unable to show these documents to provide certain evidence within five days. Permits the commission to impose a civil penalty on the certificate holder if an employee fails to timely produce this evidence. Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Specifies exceptions.
Title
Tobacco.
Sponsors
Sen. Linda Rogers [R] | Sen. Aaron Freeman [R] | Sen. Stacey Donato [R] | Sen. Scott Alexander [R] |
Rep. Joanna King [R] | Rep. Wendy McNamara [R] | Rep. Jennifer Meltzer [R] | Rep. Cory Criswell [R] |
Roll Calls
2024-03-06 - Senate - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments (Y: 44 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 92 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-05 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - House - House - Third reading (Y: 92 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-05 - Senate - Senate - Third reading (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-03-13 | Senate | Public Law 107 |
2024-03-13 | Senate | Signed by the Governor |
2024-03-12 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
2024-03-11 | House | Signed by the Speaker |
2024-03-07 | Senate | Signed by the President Pro Tempore |
2024-03-06 | Senate | Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 293: yeas 44, nays 3 |
2024-03-05 | Senate | Motion to concur filed |
2024-03-05 | House | Returned to the Senate with amendments |
2024-03-04 | House | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 92, nays 4 |
2024-02-29 | House | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
2024-02-27 | House | Representative Criswell added as cosponsor |
2024-02-27 | House | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
2024-02-12 | House | First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy |
2024-02-06 | Senate | Referred to the House |
2024-02-05 | Senate | Cosponsors: Representatives McNamara and Meltzer |
2024-02-05 | Senate | House sponsor: Representative King |
2024-02-05 | Senate | Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 48, nays 0 |
2024-02-01 | Senate | Second reading: ordered engrossed |
2024-01-30 | Senate | Senator Alexander added as coauthor |
2024-01-30 | Senate | Committee report: amend do pass, adopted |
2024-01-18 | Senate | Senator Donato added as third author |
2024-01-16 | Senate | Senator Freeman added as second author |
2024-01-09 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law |
2024-01-09 | Senate | Authored by Senator Rogers |