Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22956 · Division 8.5. STOP TOBACCO ACCESS TO KIDS ENFORCEMENT ACT

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 22956

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All persons engaging in the retail sale of tobacco products shall check the identification of tobacco purchasers, to establish the age of the purchaser, if the purchaser reasonably appears to be under 21 years of age.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2016, 2nd Ex. Sess., Ch. 8, Sec. 4. (SB 7 2x) Effective June 9, 2016.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=22956.
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