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House amends tobacco-access bill to remove criminal penalties for retailers; amendment passes 40–30
Summary
After extended floor debate on House Bill 30 (reduce tobacco access for minors), representatives approved an amendment removing criminal penalties for retailers and instead encouraging voluntary retailer measures; the amendment passed 40–30 and the substitute bill was circled for further consideration.
Salt Lake City — The Utah House of Representatives amended House Bill 30, a measure to reduce minors’ access to tobacco, after several hours of floor debate on Feb. 7.
Sponsor Representative Tanner framed the measure as a public-health bill designed to make it harder for youth to obtain cigarettes. Tanner said the bill requires retailers to place cigarette packs behind the counter so clerks provide “vendor-assisted” sales and are more likely to request identification. He noted survey trends and health-group support, saying the bill was aimed at protecting “the children of Utah.”
Representative Peterson offered and explained an amendment that removes criminal penalties directed at retailers.…
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