MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2004 Regular Session

To: Judiciary, Division B

By: Senator(s) Chamberlin

Senate Bill 2625

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT POSSESSION OF TOBACCO BY MINORS UNDER THE AGE OF 18; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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

     SECTION 1.  Section 97-32-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

     97-32-9.  No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall purchase or possess any tobacco product. * * *

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.

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