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PA HB1434
PA HB1434In minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
In Committee
05/08/2025
05/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's existing law regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors, specifically focusing on electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), which are devices like e-cigarettes that vaporize nicotine. The bill introduces new penalties for retailers who sell these products to minors, establishing a graduated fine structure: for a first or second offense, retailers will be required to pay a $5,000 fine, and for a third offense, they will be required to pay a $5,000 fine and have their cigarette license permanently revoked. The bill modifies the existing legal language to explicitly differentiate penalties for ENDS sales from other tobacco product sales, signaling a stricter approach to preventing underage access to these increasingly popular electronic smoking devices. The new provisions will take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law, giving retailers time to adjust to the updated regulations and compliance requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Amen Brown (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Jill Cooper (R),
Justin Fleming (D),
Paul Friel (D),
José Giral (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 05/08/2025)
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