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File #: 37621    Version: 1 Name: Prohibit nicotine products possession by person under 18
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/10/2015 In control: BOARD OF HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
On agenda: 3/17/2015 Final action: 4/21/2015
Enactment date: 4/30/2015 Enactment #: ORD-15-00043
Title: Amending Sections 23.38 and 1.08 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit the possession of nicotine products by a person under age 18.
Sponsors: Matthew J. Phair, Lauren Cnare
Attachments: 1. Body
Fiscal Note
No appropriation is necessary.
Title
Amending Sections 23.38 and 1.08 of the Madison General Ordinances to prohibit the possession of nicotine products by a person under age 18.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS:  This ordinance is amended to mirror state statute, to include nicotine products.  This ordinance prohibits individuals under the age of 18 from possessing nicotine products.  This ordinance also prohibits individuals from providing cigarettes, nicotine products or tobacco products to individuals under age 18.  The ordinance creates an exception for possession by individuals aged 15 to 18 that are working in an operation to insure that vendors are not selling these items to individuals under age 18.  It also establishes a penalty range.
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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
      Please see "Body" in Attachments.