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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 473 2021 Regular Session Mincey
TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS: Provides relative to the age limitations to purchase
vapor products
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Makes technical changes.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Present law prohibits the distribution of promotional samples of any tobacco product,
alternative nicotine product, or vapor product to persons under the age of 18.
Proposed law raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 years.
Present law prohibits manufacturers, distributors, retailers, or other persons from selling or
distributing any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or vapor product to persons
under the age of 18.
Proposed law raises the minimum age from 18 to 21 years and removes the requirement for
knowledge in the sale or distribution of any tobacco product, alternative nicotine product, or
vapor product to persons under the age of 21.
Proposed law provides for legislative facts and findings.
Present law further requires signs at points of sale and on vending machines for tobacco
products.
Proposed law requires signs at the point of sale to be placed in a manner conspicuous to both
employees and consumers, within any location where tobacco products, alternative nicotine
products, or vapor products are available for purchase.
Present law prohibits any person under the age of 18 from buying any tobacco product,
alternative nicotine product, or vapor product.
Proposed law changes present law by prohibiting the sale of any tobacco product, alternative
nicotine product, or vapor product to persons under the age of 21.
Present law prohibits any person under the age of 18 from possessing any tobacco product,
alternative nicotine product, or vapor product, unless accompanied by a parent, spouse, or
legal guardian who is over 21 years old, or in a private residence, or when the product is
handled in the course and scope of employment and required in the performance of such
person's duties.
Proposed law changes the age to 21.
Present law requires the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control to annually conduct
random, unannounced inspections at locations where tobacco products are sold and
distributed. The office of alcohol and tobacco control may enlist persons under the age of
18 to test compliance if the testing is under the direct supervision of employees of the office
of alcohol and tobacco control and written parental consent has been provided.
Proposed law changes present law allowing persons between the age of 16 and 21 to be
enlisted to test compliance. Further requires unannounced follow-up compliance checks of
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all noncompliant retailers within three months of any violation of proposed law.
Present law allows for the purchase of tobacco products from vending machines and self-
service displays by persons 18 years of age or older.
Proposed law changes present law by raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 years of age.
Present law prohibits the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18.
Proposed law amends present law by raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 years of age for
persons who may be sold tobacco products. Proposed law adds to present law by requiring
that all persons engaging in the sale of tobacco products check the identification of any
person attempting to purchase such product.
Present law requires that signs at points of sale and on vending machines for tobacco
products reflect "LOUISIANA LAW PROHIBITS THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
TO PERSONS UNDER AGE 18".
Proposed law updates the wording on signs required to be posted to reflect the minimum age
change from 18 to 21.
(Amends R.S. 14:91.6(A) and 91.8(C), (D), (E), and (F)(1) and (2)(intro. para.), R.S.
26:793(C)(1), 910, 910.1(A), 911(A)(1), and 917(A)(into. para.), and R.S. 47:851(C)(2);
Adds R.S. 26:901.1)
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