House Bill 525, sponsored by Scarbrough, amends Tennessee Code Annotated by urging the Department of Agriculture to study the effects of vapor products on individuals under the age of twenty-one. The bill emphasizes the need for the department to investigate the sale and distribution of these products to minors, as well as their usage among this age group. Furthermore, it encourages the department to provide recommendations to the legislature aimed at reducing the sale, distribution, and use of vapor products by those under twenty-one.

The bill replaces the existing language in Section 39-17-1513 with this new directive, reflecting a legislative intent to address public health concerns related to vapor products among youth. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting the urgency of the issue at hand.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 39-17-1513