Existing law prohibits a person from selling, distributing or offering to sell cigarettes, cigarette paper or other tobacco products to a child under the age of 18 years. (NRS 202.24935, 370.521) Section 5 of this bill prohibits a person from selling, distributing or offering to sell cigarettes, cigarette paper or other tobacco products to a person under 40 years of age without first conducting age verification through enhanced controls to verify that the person is at least 18 years of age and imposes a civil penalty of $100 on a person who fails to do so. Section 6 of this bill makes a conforming change.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 370.440
Reprint 1: 370.521, 202.24935
As Enrolled: 370.521, 202.24935