Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.083 · Subchapter H. DISTRIBUTION OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person may not sell, give, or cause to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 30 years of age unless the person to whom the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product was sold or given presents an apparently valid proof of identification.
(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.
(b) A retailer shall adequately supervise and train the retailer's agents and employees to prevent a violation of Subsection (a).
(c) A proof of identification described by Section 161.082(e) satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a).
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of this section is not a violation of this subchapter for purposes of Section 161.0901.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 994 (S.B. 248), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.082SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 21 YEARS OF AGE PROHIBITED; PROOF OF AGE REQUIRED.Printed as Section 161.082(e)
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 161.0901DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST CIGARETTE, E-CIGARETTE, AND TOBACCO PRODUCT RETAILERS.Printed as Section 161.0901
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