THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	3123
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating to tobacco products.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 709-908, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (3) to read as follows:

     "(3)  It shall be unlawful for a minor under eighteen years of age to purchase or possess any tobacco product, as described under subsection (1), or an electronic smoking device, as described under subsection (5).  This provision does not apply if a person under the age of eighteen, with parental authorization, is participating in a controlled purchase as part of a law enforcement activity or a study authorized by the department of health under the supervision of law enforcement to determine the level of incidence of tobacco or electronic smoking devices sales to minors."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Tobacco Products; Minors; Prohibition

Description:

Prohibits minors from possessing any tobacco product.

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