Bill > SB0372

This bill increases penalties and expands regulations related to e-liquids and vapor products for individuals under 21 years of age. Specifically, the bill upgrades the penalty for making a delivery sale of an e-liquid or vapor product to someone under 21 from a Class C to a Class B infraction. It also increases the penalty for selling, distributing, or purchasing tobacco, e-liquids, vapor products, or electronic cigarettes for individuals under 21 to a Class B infraction. The bill introduces a new definition for "vapor product" as a powered device that converts e-liquid to an inhalable vapor, and establishes a Class C infraction for individuals under 21 who possess e-liquids or vapor products. The legislation maintains existing defenses for sellers, such as checking identification or believing the purchaser is over 30, and ensures that civil penalties collected will be deposited into the Richard D. Doyle youth tobacco education and enforcement fund. The changes are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to further restrict access to these products for young people.