HB 2168 -- Sales of Tobacco to Minors

Sponsor:  Grill

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

The time period for which a tobacco establishment owner 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
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm