[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Tobacco; Mississippi Juvenile Tobacco Access and Prevention Act of 1997.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 01/31/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 5 | 02/12/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 6 | 02/14/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 02/19/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 8 | 02/27/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 9 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Amended | |
| 10 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 11 | 03/10/97 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 12 | 03/17/97 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 13 | 03/19/97 | (H) | Conferees Named Blackmon,Smith (39th),Myers | |
| 14 | 03/21/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Turner,Robertson,Bryan | |
| 15 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 16 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 17 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Reconsidered | |
| 18 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 19 | 04/02/97 | (H) | Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 20 | 04/03/97 | (S) | Recommitted For Further Conf | |
| 21 | 04/04/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 22 | 04/04/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 23 | 04/04/97 | (S) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 24 | 04/05/97 | (S) | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 25 | 04/07/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 26 | 04/07/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 27 | 04/07/97 | Due From Governor 04/24/97 | ||
| 28 | 04/24/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | February 1, 1998 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
| Suspension measure | SC 643 | |
| Chapter number | 578 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: McBride
Additional Authors: Short, Davis (7th), Barnett (92nd), Stribling
Code Sections: A 027-0069-0005, A 027-0069-0009, RP 097-0027-0035, RP 045-0037-0007, RP 045-0037-0003, RP 045-0037-0001, RP 097-0005-0047, RP 097-0005-0045, RP 097-0005-0043, RP 097-0005-0025
Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI JUVENILE TOBACCO ACCESS PREVENTION ACT OF 1997; TO ENACT DEFINITIONS; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF THE LAW TO RETAIL SALES CLERKS; TO PROHIBIT JUVENILE PURCHASE, POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF TOBACCO; TO ENACT PENALTIES; TO REQUIRE POSTING OF WARNING SIGNS; TO CRIMINALIZE JUVENILE MISREPRESENTATION OF AGE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF VENDING MACHINE TOBACCO SALES; TO PROHIBIT DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OTHER THAN IN SEALED PACKAGES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRANSFERS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS FROM DISTRIBUTORS OR WHOLESALERS TO RETAILERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO CHECK COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-69-5 AND 27-69-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 45-37-1, 45-37-3, 45-37-7, 97-5-25, 97-5-43, 97-5-45, 97-5-47 AND 97-27-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE PREVENTION OF YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO ACT, AUTHORIZED UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS AND REQUIRE AN ANNUAL REPORT, PROHIBIT THE SALE OR GIFT OF TOBACCO TO A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, REQUIRE THE POSTING OF A SIGN DECLARING PROHIBITION OF THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18, REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE PROHIBITIONS TO EMPLOYEES, RESTRICT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS THROUGH VENDING MACHINES, AND PROHIBIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL SEALED CONTAINER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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