2003 -- S 0315

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2003

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A N A C T

RELATING TO THE SALE OF CIGAR AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS TO CHILDREN

UNDER THE AGE OF 18

     Introduced By: Senators Celona, Walaska, Tassoni, and McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2003

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 11-9 of the General Laws entitled "Children" is hereby amended by

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adding thereto the following section:

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     11-9-20.1. Sale of cigar and cigarette lighters. -- (a) No person, firm or corporation

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that owns, manages or operates a place of business including vending machines shall knowingly

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sell, give or deliver any cigar or cigarette lighter to any child under the age of eighteen (18) years.

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The owner, operator or manager of a place of business where cigar and cigarette lighters are sold

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shall post a notice of this law conspicuously in such place of business in letters at least three-

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eighths of an inch (3/8”) high. Signs required by this section may be provided by the department

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of health at cost.

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     (b) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be fined one hundred dollars

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($100) for each offense.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO THE SALE OF CIGAR AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS TO CHILDREN

UNDER THE AGE OF 18

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     This act would prohibit the sale of cigar and cigarette lighters to children under the age of

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eighteen (18).

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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