Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 2-8-224
Purchase or Possession of Tobacco, Nicotine or Vapor Product by Minors - Falsification of Proof of Age - Education or Tobacco Use Cessation Program
Effective Nov 1, 2022Laws 1994, SB 1130, c. 137, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2494, c. 144, § 3, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 619, c. 171, § 2, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 37 O.S. § 600.4 by Laws 2013, SB 679, c. 404, § 28, eff. November 1, 2013; Amended by Laws 2014, SB 1602, c.162, § 5, eff. November 1, 2014 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2020, SB 1423, c. 70, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 2020 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 2674, c. 554, § 1, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, HB 3315, c. 261, § 1, eff. November 1, 2022 (superseded document available).
- A. It is unlawful for a person who is under twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase, receive, or have in his or her possession a tobacco product, nicotine product or vapor product, or to present or offer to any person any purported proof of age which is false or fraudulent, for the purpose of purchasing or receiving any tobacco product, nicotine product or vapor product. It shall not be unlawful for an employee under twenty-one (21) years of age to handle tobacco products, nicotine products or vapor products when required in the performance of the employee's duties.
- B. When a person violates subsection A of this section, the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission shall require the violator to complete an education or tobacco use cessation program approved by the State Department of Health.
- C. The ABLE Commission shall establish rules to provide for notification to a parent or guardian of any minor cited for a violation of this section.
- D. For the purposes of this section, the term "vapor products" shall have the same meaning as provided in the Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act.
Laws 1994, SB 1130, c. 137, § 5, emerg. eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2494, c. 144, § 3, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, SB 619, c. 171, § 2, eff. November 1, 1997 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 37 O.S. § 600.4 by Laws 2013, SB 679, c. 404, § 28, eff. November 1, 2013; Amended by Laws 2014, SB 1602, c.162, § 5, eff. November 1, 2014 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2020, SB 1423, c. 70, § 1, emerg. eff. May 19, 2020 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2021, HB 2674, c. 554, § 1, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2022, HB 3315, c. 261, § 1, eff. November 1, 2022 (superseded document available).