2014 House Bill 5455

Increase fine for selling untaxed cigarette

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Harvey Santana (D-9)

To increase the fine for selling a cigarette separately from a package from $500 to $1,000, and up to $10,000 for multiple violations. Sixty percent of the fine revenue would go to the local police agency that issues the citation, with the rest split between the state and the court.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform