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Introduced
12/18/2017
12/18/2017
In Committee
01/11/2018
01/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/10/2018
03/10/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Citing this act as the "Tobacco 21 Act"; revising shipping documentation requirements for specified sales of tobacco products; revising the age limit for smoking near school property; prohibiting certain entities from gifting sample tobacco products to persons under 21 years of age, etc.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Tobacco 21 Act", makes several changes to tobacco product regulations in Florida:
It raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, from 18 to 21 years old. It revises shipping documentation requirements for remote tobacco product sales and increases penalties for selling to minors. The bill also prohibits entities from gifting tobacco product samples to anyone under 21, expands restrictions on where people under 21 can smoke near schools, and makes other technical changes to enforcement and reporting requirements related to underage tobacco use. Overall, the bill aims to further restrict access to tobacco products for those under the legal age.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries (on 03/10/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1288 |
| BillText | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1288/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/1288/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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