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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023)
SENATE BILL 215 By: Garvin
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code ;
amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2 -8-224, as amended
by Section 1, Chapter 261, O.S.L. 2022 (10A O.S.
Supp. 2022, Section 2 -8-224), which relates to
purchase, receipt, or possession of tobacco or vapor
products by those under 21 ; authorizing enactment and
enforcement of certain municipal ordinan ces; and
providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2 -8-224, as
amended by Section 1, Chapter 26 1, O.S.L. 2022 (10A O.S. Supp. 2022,
Section 2-8-224), is amended to read as follows:
Section 2-8-224. A. It is unlawful for a person who is under
twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase, receive, or have in his or
her possession a tobacco product, nicotine product or vapor product,
or to present or offer to any person any purported proof of age
which is false or fraudulent, for the purpose of purchasi ng or
receiving any tobacco product , nicotine product or vapor product.
It shall not be unlawful for an employe e under twenty-one (21) years
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of age to handle tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor
products when required in the performance of the emp loyee’s duties.
B. When a person violates subsec tion A of this section, the
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission shall require
the violator to complete an education or tobacc o use cessation
program approved by the State Department of Health.
C. The ABLE Commission shall establish r ules to provide for
notification to a parent or guardian of any minor cited for a
violation of this section.
D. Cities and towns may enact and mun icipal police officers m ay
enforce ordinances prohibiting and penalizing conduct under
provisions of this section.
E. For the purposes of this section, the term “vapor products”
shall have the same meanin g as provided in the Prevention of Youth
Access to Tobacco Act.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
59-1-608 DC 1/9/2023 5:24:46 PM