Tobacco: other; minors that purchase, possess, or use tobacco products, vapor products, or alternative nicotine products; sunset criminal penalties and civil sanctions for. Amends sec. 2 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.642). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5370'25, HB 5371'25, HB 5368'25, HB 5369'25
HB 5372 changes penalties for minors who purchase, possess, or use tobacco, vapor, or alternative nicotine products. It replaces criminal misdemeanor penalties for first and second violations with civil penalties (fines up to $50 and community service up to 32 hours), while third or subsequent violations remain misdemeanors. The bill also adds exemptions for minors in approved undercover operations or compliance checks. It requires four related bills to pass before taking effect.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 16, 2025
Last action Dec 17, 2025
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Committee
1
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Stephanie Young
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Stephanie Young
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Slagh
RRepublican
Co
Helena Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer Wortz
RRepublican
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