#Children's Rights
Target:
Legislation
Region:
United States of America

To change GA code Ann. 16-12-171.
State Law:

It shall be unlawful for any minor to purchase, attempt to purchase or possess for personal use cigarettes or tobacco related objects, except this shall not apply when a parent or guardian of such minor gives the cigarettes or tobacco related objects to the minor and possession is in the home of the parent or guardian and such parent or guardian is present. It is also unlawful for minors to misrepresent their age or identity to purchase cigarettes or tobacco related objects. A minor who commits an offense may be punished by requiring 20 hours of community service, requiring attendance at a lecture or discussion on the health hazards of smoking, or a combination of both.

GA. CODE ANN. § 16-12-171(b)(1) (2007)

It needs to be illegal for anyone to supply a minor under the age of 16 with a tobacco product.

It should be considered contribution to the delinquency of a minor! Even if it's a parent or legal guardian providing the tobacco products!

We, the undersigned, call on the legislature to amend the GA CODE Ann. 16-12-171.

Change tobacco laws for minors to make it illegal for anyone to supply a minor under the age of 16 with a tobacco product.

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The Change tobacco laws for minors petition to Legislation was written by Vanessa wiggins and is in the category Children's Rights at GoPetition.