SB 149 IN

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Prohibits a retail establishment from holding more than one active tobacco sales certificate (certificate) for a retail location at any time. Prohibits the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) from issuing a certificate to certain persons. Provides that, if a majority interest in a business that holds a certificate is sold or transferred: (1) the new ownership must apply for a new certificate; and (2) the certificate and permit number held by the previous ownership are void 90 days after the sale or transfer of the ownership of the business. Specifies that an employee of a certificate holder (employee) must hold a valid: (1) driver's license issued by the state of Indiana or another state; or (2) identification card issued by the state of Indiana, another state, or the United States; to sell tobacco products. Requires an employee to have the driver's license, identification card, or a copy of these documents readily available to show an excise officer or law enforcement when selling tobacco products. Allows an employee who is unable to show these documents to provide certain evidence within five days. Permits the commission to impose a civil penalty on the certificate holder if an employee fails to timely produce this evidence. Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Specifies exceptions.

• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Aaron Freeman Republican · author
• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Joanna King Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Senator Rogers · upper
2. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law · upper
3. Jan 16, 2024 Senator Freeman added as second author · upper
4. Jan 18, 2024 Senator Donato added as third author · upper
5. Jan 30, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 30, 2024 Senator Alexander added as coauthor · upper
7. Feb 1, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
8. Feb 5, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
9. Feb 5, 2024 House sponsor: Representative King · upper
10. Feb 5, 2024 Cosponsors: Representatives McNamara and Meltzer · upper
11. Feb 6, 2024 Referred to the House · upper
12. Feb 12, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
13. Feb 27, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
14. Feb 27, 2024 Representative Criswell added as cosponsor · lower
15. Feb 29, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Mar 4, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 92, nays 4 · lower
17. Mar 5, 2024 Motion to concur filed · upper
18. Mar 5, 2024 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
19. Mar 6, 2024 Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 293: yeas 44, nays 3 · upper
20. Mar 7, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
22. Mar 12, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
23. Mar 13, 2024 Public Law 107 · upper
24. Mar 13, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled Senate Bill (S) · PDF
• Senate Bill (S) · PDF
• Senate Bill (H) · PDF
• Introduced Senate Bill (S) · PDF