The bill amends Section 28-11-13 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to impose stricter prohibitions on individuals under 21 years of age regarding the possession and use of electronic nicotine delivery systems and related products. The new legal language specifies that it is unlawful for anyone under 21 to purchase, use, possess, or transport not only tobacco and tobacco products but also electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-liquids, CBD oil, THC oil, and other substances that can be inhaled. Additionally, the bill clarifies that a violation occurs upon mere possession of an electronic nicotine delivery system, regardless of its contents.

Furthermore, the bill allows for exceptions for employees under 21 who work for permit holders of tobacco or nicotine products, permitting them to handle these products under specific conditions. It also mandates that if a minor is cited for violations, the citing agency must make reasonable efforts to notify a parent or guardian, unless the minor is emancipated. The bill is designed to define a new crime or amend existing definitions, thus exempting it from certain local funding requirements under the Alabama Constitution. The act will take effect three months after its passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-11-14, 28-11-13
Engrossed: 28-11-14, 28-11-13