A425

Increases penalties for selling tobacco and vapor products to minors.

Increases penalties for certain prohibited sales of tobacco and vapor products. The bill raises fines for violations from not less than $250 to $750 for the first violation, from not less than $500 to $1,500 for the second violation, and from $1,000 to $3,000 for the third and each subsequent violation. Five percent of the penalties recovered under the bill are to be transferred to the Department of Health and are to be used by the department to fund educational programs and outreach initiatives to inform the public, retailers, and minors of the dangers of vapor products and the consequences.