Section 161.083 - Sale of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, or Tobacco Products to Persons Younger Than 30 Years of Age(a) A person may not sell, give, or cause to be sold or given a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product to someone who is younger than 30 years of age unless the person to whom the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product was sold or given presents an apparently valid proof of identification.(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019.(b) A retailer shall adequately supervise and train the retailer's agents and employees to prevent a violation of Subsection (a).(c) A proof of identification described by Section 161.082(e) satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a).(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of this section is not a violation of this subchapter for purposes of Section 161.0901.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.083
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 994,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 500,Sec. 19, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 500,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 500,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 181,Sec. 7, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 181,Sec. 6, eff. 10/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0471, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1.01, eff. 1/1/1998.