SB1740 amends Tennessee law to allow courts to impose penalties on underage tobacco users.
SB1740 amends Tennessee Code to allow courts to impose penalties on underage tobacco users. Courts may require community service, participation in a court program, a civil penalty, or informal adjustment for first-time offenders. For repeat offenders, courts may impose probation in addition to other penalties. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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