DIGEST
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HB 630 Original 2020 Regular Session Duplessis
Abstract: Allows the commissioner to suspend or penalize any person involved in the sale of vapor
products sold to anyone under 18 years old, vapor paraphernalia and devices sold to anyone
under 18 years old, and unauthorized products, and requires the commissioner to promulgate
rules and regulations to implement these provisions.
Present law provides for civil penalties with regard to tobacco products.
Present law provides that the commissioner of the office of alcohol and tobacco control may impose
the following schedule of fines in addition to suspending or revoking of a permit:
(1)First offense, not less than $50 but not more than $500.
(2)Second offense, that occurs within two years of first offense, not less than $250 but not more
than $1,000.
(3)Third offense, that occurs within two years of first offense, not less than $500 but not more
than $2,500.
Present law provides that in the case of knowing or intentional violations of certain provisions
regarding stamping agents, the stamping agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and
for the second or subsequent violation the agent shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $5,000
per violation.
Present law provides that any fine imposed or the revocation or suspension of a permit is in addition
to not in lieu of or a limitation on any other penalty imposed by law and not contained in present law.
Proposed law retains present law and allows the commissioner to suspend a permit or penalize any
person involved in the sale of unauthorized products and vapor products or vapor paraphernalia and
devices to anyone under 18 years of age.
Proposed law requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of present and proposed law.
(Amends R.S. 26:918(B), (C), and (D); Adds R.S. 26:918(E), (F), and (G))