Chapter 251

2005 -- S 0109 AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/13/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Sheehan, and Polisena

Date Introduced: January 20, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 11-9-14 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9 entitled "Children" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

11-9-14. Use of tobacco by minors. -- No person under eighteen (18) years of age shall

smoke or chew or possess when such possession is clearly visible tobacco in any form in any

public street, place, or resort. Any person under eighteen (18) years of age violating the

provisions of this section shall be fined not more than five dollars ($5.00) for each offense

seventy-five dollars ($75) or shall be required to perform up to twenty (20) hours of community

service or shall be required to enter into a tobacco treatment program approved by any local

substance abuse prevention task force, at the option of a minor charged with a violation of this

section.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.     

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