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    This bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature raises the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes to 21 statewide. It prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anyone under 21 without exception and establishes penalties of a $2,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail for violations. The bill takes effect 90 days after being passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

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    This bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature raises the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes to 21 statewide. It prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anyone under 21 without exception and establishes penalties of a $2,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail for violations. The bill takes effect 90 days after being passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

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    INTRODUCED BY: Neal Sharma REFERRED TO: Committee Health and Human Services

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    This bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature raises the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes to 21 statewide. It prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anyone under 21 without exception and establishes penalties of a $2,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail for violations. The bill takes effect 90 days after being passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.

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    INTRODUCED BY: Neal Sharma

    REFERRED TO: Committee Health and Human Services

    AN ACT

    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA


    Section 1: This act will be known as the Raising of Smoking Age to 21 Act.
    Section 2: MAIN PROVISIONS:
    a) No one in Georgia under the age of 21 will be able to buy cigarettes.
    b) No exceptions will be granted under this bill in any situation, no matter the brand or the
    type of cigarette.
    Section 3: PENALTY CLAUSE Individuals who do not comply with this law will face a $2,000 fine
    with 6 months of jail time.
    Section 4: APPROPRIATIONS:
    There are no appropriations are necessary for this bill.
    Section 5: EFFECTIVE DATE: This bill will take effect 90 days following its passage and approval by
    the Georgia Legislature and signature by the governor.

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