SB 5926-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Declares that it is the responsibility of the person who mails, ships, or otherwise delivers cigarettes before the first delivery sale of cigarettes to: (1) Verify the age of the receiver of the cigarettes upon delivery; and

(2) Obtain in writing verification of the receiver's address and that the receiver of the cigarettes is not a minor. The statement must also confirm if the prospective consumer understands: (a) That signing another person's name to the certification is a violation of RCW 9A.60.040 (1)(a); (b) that the sale of cigarettes to a minor is a violation of RCW 26.28.080; (c) that the purchase of cigarettes by minors is a violation of RCW 70.155.080; and (d) that he or she has the option to receive mailings from a tobacco company about tobacco products.