WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 1974: Tobacco possession/minors

Making it unlawful for persons under eighteen years of age to purchase, possess, or use a tobacco product.

Summary

  • Provides civil and criminal penalties for a violation of the act. Authorizes law enforcement officers to confiscate tobacco products.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1974), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 18, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Chandler (R-13)
Introduced
February 18, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Chandler (R-13)

22 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

George Orr D-4George Paris R-44Steve Van Luven R-48Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Margaret Rayburn D-15Clyde Ballard R-12Margarita Prentice D-11Senator D-35John Moyer R-6Peter Kremen D-42Harold Hochstatter R-13Bill Grant D-16Peggy Johnson R-35Todd Mielke R-5Mike Padden R-4Duane Sommers R-6Randolph Dorn D-2Shirley Winsley R-28Curtis Ludwig D-8Roy Ferguson R-48Christopher Vance R-31Maryann Mitchell R-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1974 in other sessions

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