ESSB 5365 — Preventing use of vapor and tobacco products by minors.

What this bill does

Increases the maximum monetary penalties that the Liquor and Cannabis Board may impose against cigarette and tobacco products retailer licensees and vapor products retailer licensees for selling or giving cigarette, tobacco, or vapor products to persons under 21 years old. Modifies the enforcement of the civil infraction for the purchase or possession of tobacco or vapor products. Modifies the penalties for minors that purchase or possess tobacco or vapor products.

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Floor votes

• House — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 7, 2023
  57 yea · 39 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate — Final Passage as Amended by the House · April 17, 2023
  26 yea · 22 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 28, 2023
  29 yea · 19 nay · 1 not voting

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