Retail tobacco products and hemp products; prohibiting sale or distribution, etc.
Summary
Prohibiting sale or distribution, etc., of retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking by persons younger than 21 years of age; penalties. Increases the penalties for an individual or separate retail establishment that sells or distributes, etc., retail tobacco products and hemp products intended for smoking to persons younger than 21 years of age. The bill increases from $500 to $1,000 the civil penalty for a first violation. For a second violation within a three-year period, the bill requires the Department of Taxation to suspend any approved license, permit, or registration issued to the retail establishment. For a third violation within a three-year period, the bill requires a one-year suspension of such approved license, permit, or registration, and for a fourth violation within a three-year period, a permanent revocation of such approved license, permit, or registration.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduced
→
Courts of Justice Substitute
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4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended from its original introduced version to a Senate substitute version, primarily updating penalty amounts and enforcement procedures for tobacco and hemp product sales violations. The substitute version increases first-time violation penalties from $500 to $1,000, clarifies license suspension timelines, and adds specific language about permanent revocation for fourth violations.
ENFORCEMENT
First violation civil penalty increased from $500 to $1,000 for individuals or retail establishments selling tobacco or hemp products to minors
Second violation penalty remains $2,500, but license suspension language was clarified to specify one-year suspension for third violations and permanent revocation for fourth violations
Added specific language requiring Department of Taxation to suspend licenses for one year upon third violation and permanently revoke upon fourth violation within a three-year period
TECHNICAL
Formatting changes including bill number updates, session information, and committee attribution were added to reflect Senate substitute status
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Timmy French
RRepublican
Co
Jennifer Boysko
DDemocratic
Co
Luther Cifers
RRepublican
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