HB3300 - Tennessee - Agriculture, Dept. Of, Tobacco, Tobacco Products

Companion Bill SB3128. Tobacco, Tobacco Products - Establishes procedure for use of minor decoys by department of agriculture in enforcing Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act of 1994. - Amends TCA Title 39. Fiscal Summary for HB3300 / *SB3128State Revenue - Net Impact - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB3300 / *SB3128 Present law authorizes law enforcement personnel and merchants to use minors to purchase tobacco products in "sting" operations; provided that the minor's parents and the juvenile court provide written permission for such activity. Present law prohibits the minor from being disguised to misrepresent the minor's age. Also, the minor is prohibited from making misleading statements to the employee. Present law requires the minor to answer questions truthfully, present only [...]

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