The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard SB 149 on tobacco sales authored by Sen. Rogers and Sen. Freeman. The bill, in relevant part, provides that a minor who knowingly or intentionally falsely represents the minor’s age for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase a tobacco product commits a Class C misdemeanor. It also provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction.
The Committee amended the bill by consent, in relevant part, to remove the criminal penalty for using false identification and provides that the alcohol and tobacco commission may impose a civil penalty. The Indiana Grocery and Convenience Store Association and Estep’s Products testified in support of the bill. The amended bill passed 5-0.
Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/149