HB 1856 -- Sale of Tobacco to Minors

Sponsor:  Grill

This bill increases the penalty for the crime of selling,
providing, or distributing any tobacco product to a person
younger than 18 years of age from $25 to $250 for a first
offense, from $100 to $500 for a second offense, and from $250 to
$1,000 for a third or subsequent offense.

The time period for which a tobacco establishment owner who
commits this crime is prohibited from selling tobacco products is
increased from a 24-hour period to a 48-hour period if found
guilty of a second violation of the crime within two years, from
a 48-hour period to a 72-hour period for a third violation within
two years, and from a five-day period to a 10-day period for any
fourth or subsequent violation within two years.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm