79R4511 MSE-D
By: Zedler, et al. H.B. No. 1719
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to point-of-sale health warnings for tobacco products.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 161.084(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The sign must include the statement:
PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A
MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. SALE OR PROVISION
OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
BY LAW. UPON CONVICTION, A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR, INCLUDING A FINE OF
UP TO $500, MAY BE IMPOSED. VIOLATIONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE TEXAS
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BY CALLING (insert toll-free telephone
number). PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT SMOKE. SMOKERS ARE MORE LIKELY
TO HAVE BABIES WHO ARE BORN PREMATURE, ARE STILLBORN, OR DIE BECAUSE
OF SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS).
SECTION 2. The comptroller shall adopt rules as necessary
to implement Section 161.084, Health and Safety Code, as amended by
this Act, not later than the 90th day after the effective date of
this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.