Revision: June 14, 2024, 8:52 a.m.
June 5, 2024
2024-2253-EBA
09/08
Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1591-FN
The Committee on Enrolled Bills to which was referred HB 1591-FN
AN ACT relative to fines for prohibited sales of tobacco.
Having considered the same, report the same with the following amendment, and the recommendation that the bill as amended ought to pass.
FOR THE COMMITTEE
__________________________________
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Explanation to Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1591-FN
This enrolled bill amendment makes technical and grammatical corrections to the bill.
Enrolled Bill Amendment to HB 1591-FN
Amend RSA 126-K:4, II, as inserted by section 3 of the bill, by replacing line 2 with the following:
the commission against the licensee pursuant to rules adopted by the commission under
Amend the bill by replacing section 4 with the following:
4 Rolling Papers. Amend RSA 126-K:4-a to read as follows:
126-K:4-a Rolling Papers.
I. No person shall sell, give, or furnish rolling papers to a minor. Violations of this paragraph shall be civil infractions punishable by administrative action of the commission against the licensee pursuant to rules adopted by the commission under 541-A. [The fines for violations of this paragraph shall not exceed $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense, and $750 for the third and subsequent offenses.]
II. No person under 21 years of age shall purchase, possess, or use any rolling paper. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $100 for each offense.
III. In addition to the civil penalty described in paragraph I, a person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation for a first offense and a misdemeanor for each subsequent offense.