1074.E1074.E AMS ERIC STRO 035

  

EHB 1074 - S AMD 413

By Senator EricksenBy Senator Ericksen

NOT ADOPTED 03/27/2019

On page 10, after line 10, insert the following:

"Sec. 12. RCW 70.155.080 and 2002 c 175 s 47 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A person under the age of ((eighteen)) twenty-one who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products commits a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to a fine as set out in chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in up to four hours of community restitution, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. 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 *liquor control board, law enforcement, or local health department activity.

(2) Municipal and district courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section.

Sec. 13. RCW 70.345.140 and 2016 sp.s. c 38 s 14 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) A person under the age of ((eighteen)) twenty-one who purchases or attempts to purchase, possesses, or obtains or attempts to obtain vapor products commits a class 3 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW and is subject to a fine as set out in chapter 7.80 RCW or participation in up to four hours of community restitution, or both. The court may also require participation in a smoking cessation program. 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 board, law enforcement, or local health department activity.

(2) Municipal and district courts within the state have jurisdiction for enforcement of this section."

Renumber the remaining sections accordingly.

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EFFECT: Makes possession of tobacco or vapor products by anyone under the age of 21 class 3 civil infraction   

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