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SB70-SSA2-SA2,265,1717 134.66 (1) (jm) “Vapor product" has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (14).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,543 18Section 543. 134.66 (2) (a), (am), (b) and (cm) 1m. of the statutes are amended
19to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,266,820 134.66 (2) (a) No retailer, direct marketer, manufacturer, distributor, jobber or
21subjobber, no agent, employee or independent contractor of a retailer, direct

1marketer, manufacturer, distributor, jobber or subjobber and no agent or employee
2of an independent contractor may sell or provide for nominal or no consideration
3cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco products , or vapor products to any person
4under the age of 18 21, except as provided in s. 254.92 (2) (a). A vending machine
5operator is not liable under this paragraph for the purchase of cigarettes, nicotine
6products, or tobacco products, or vapor products from his or her vending machine by
7a person under the age of 18 21 if the vending machine operator was unaware of the
8purchase.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,266,179 (am) No retailer, direct marketer, manufacturer, distributor, jobber, subjobber,
10no agent, employee or independent contractor of a retailer, direct marketer,
11manufacturer, distributor, jobber or subjobber and no agent or employee of an
12independent contractor may provide for nominal or no consideration cigarettes,
13nicotine products, or tobacco products, or vapor products to any person except in a
14place where no person younger than 18 21 years of age is present or permitted to
15enter unless the person who is younger than 18 21 years of age is accompanied by his
16or her parent or guardian or by his or her spouse who has attained the age of 18 21
17years.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,266,2118 (b) 1. A retailer shall post a sign in areas within his or her premises where
19cigarettes or, tobacco products , or vapor products are sold to consumers stating that
20the sale of any cigarette or, tobacco product, or vapor product to a person under the
21age of 18 21 is unlawful under this section and s. 254.92.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,266,2522 2. A vending machine operator shall attach a notice in a conspicuous place on
23the front of his or her vending machines stating that the purchase of any cigarette
24or, tobacco product, or vapor product by a person under the age of 18 21 is unlawful
25under s. 254.92 and that the purchaser is subject to a forfeiture of not to exceed $50.
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1(cm) 1m. A retailer or vending machine operator may not sell cigarettes or,
2tobacco products, or vapor products from a vending machine unless the vending
3machine is located in a place where the retailer or vending machine operator ensures
4that no person younger than 18 21 years of age is present or permitted to enter unless
5he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by his or her spouse who
6has attained the age of 18 21 years.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,544 7Section 544. 134.66 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,267,228 134.66 (2m) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), at the time that a retailer hires
9or contracts with an agent, employee, or independent contractor whose duties will
10include the sale of cigarettes, vapor products, or tobacco products, the retailer shall
11provide the agent, employee, or independent contractor with training on compliance
12with sub. (2) (a) and (am), including training on the penalties under sub. (4) (a) 2. for
13a violation of sub. (2) (a) or (am). The department of health services shall make
14available to any retailer on request a training program developed or approved by that
15department that provides the training required under this paragraph. A retailer
16may comply with this paragraph by providing the training program developed or
17approved by the department of health services or by providing a comparable training
18program approved by that department. At the completion of the training, the retailer
19and the agent, employee, or independent contractor shall sign a form provided by the
20department of health services verifying that the agent, employee, or independent
21contractor has received the training, which the retailer shall retain in the personnel
22file of the agent, employee, or independent contractor.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,545 23Section 545. 134.66 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,424 134.66 (3) Defense; sale to minor. Proof of all of the following facts by a
25retailer, manufacturer, distributor, jobber, or subjobber, an agent, employee, or

1independent contractor of a retailer, manufacturer, distributor, jobber, or subjobber,
2or an agent or employee of an independent contractor who sells cigarettes or, tobacco
3products, or vapor products to a person under the age of 18 21 is a defense to any
4prosecution, or a complaint made under s. 134.65 (7), for a violation of sub. (2) (a):
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,65 (a) That the purchaser falsely represented that he or she had attained the age
6of 18 21 and presented an identification card.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,87 (b) That the appearance of the purchaser was such that an ordinary and
8prudent person would believe that the purchaser had attained the age of 18 21.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,119 (c) That the sale was made in good faith, in reasonable reliance on the
10identification card and appearance of the purchaser and in the belief that the
11purchaser had attained the age of 18 21.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,546 12Section 546. 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,1413 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.) Verifies the consumer's name and address and that the
14consumer is at least 18 21 years of age by any of the following methods:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,547 15Section 547. 139.345 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,268,1816 139.345 (3) (b) 2. That the consumer understands that no person who is under
1718 21 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes or falsely represent his or her
18age for the purpose of receiving cigarettes, as provided under s. 254.92.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,548 19Section 548. 139.345 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,220 139.345 (7) (a) No person may deliver a package of cigarettes sold by direct
21marketing to a consumer in this state unless the person making the delivery receives
22a government issued identification card from the person receiving the package and
23verifies that the person receiving the package is at least 18 21 years of age. If the
24person receiving the package is not the person to whom the package is addressed, the
25person delivering the package shall have the person receiving the package sign a

1statement that affirms that the person to whom the package is addressed is at least
218 21 years of age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,549 3Section 549. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 254 [precedes 254.911] of the
4statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,55 CHAPTER 254
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,66 SUBCHAPTER IX
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,77 SALE OR GIFT OF CIGARETTES,
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,8 8NICOTINE PRODUCTS, VAPOR
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,9 9PRODUCTS, OR TOBACCO
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,1010 PRODUCTS TO MINORS
SB70-SSA2-SA2,550 11Section 550. 254.911 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,1212 254.911 (11) “Vapor product” has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (14).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,551 13Section 551. 254.916 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,1714 254.916 (2) (intro.) With the permission of his or her parent or guardian, a A
15person under 18 21 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may buy, attempt to
16buy, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor product
17if all of the following are true:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,552 18Section 552. 254.916 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,2019 254.916 (2) (d) If the person is under 18 years of age, he or she has obtained
20permission from his or her parent or guardian to participate in the investigation.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,553 21Section 553. 254.916 (3) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,2322 254.916 (3) (a) If questioned about his or her age during the course of an
23investigation, the minor person under 21 years of age shall state his or her true age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,269,2524 (b) A minor person under 21 years of age may not be used for the purposes of
25an investigation at a retail outlet at which the minor person is a regular customer.
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1(c) The appearance of a minor person under 21 years of age may not be
2materially altered so as to indicate greater age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,270,73 (d) A photograph or videotape of the minor person under 21 years of age shall
4be made before or after the investigation or series of investigations on the day of the
5investigation or series of investigations. If a prosecution results from an
6investigation, the photograph or videotape shall be retained until the final
7disposition of the case.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,554 8Section 554. 254.916 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,270,99 254.916 (3) (f) 2. The age of the minor person under 21 years of age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,555 10Section 555. 254.916 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,270,2411 254.916 (11) A person conducting an investigation under this section may not
12have a financial interest in a regulated cigarette and tobacco product retailer, a vapor
13product retailer,
a tobacco vending machine operator, a tobacco vending machine
14premises, or a tobacco vending machine that may interfere with his or her ability to
15properly conduct that investigation. A person who is investigated under this section
16may request the local health department or local law enforcement agency that
17contracted for the investigation to conduct a review under ch. 68 to determine
18whether the person conducting the investigation is in compliance with this
19subsection or, if applicable, may request the state agency or state law enforcement
20agency that contracted for the investigation to conduct a contested case hearing
21under ch. 227 to make that determination. The results of an investigation that is
22conducted by a person who is not in compliance with this subsection may not be used
23to prosecute a violation of s. 134.66 (2) (a) or (am) or a local ordinance adopted under
24s. 134.66 (5).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,556 25Section 556. 254.92 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,2
1254.92 (title) Purchase or possession of cigarettes or, tobacco products,
2nicotine products, or vapor products
by person under 18 21 prohibited.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,557 3Section 557. 254.92 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,64 254.92 (1) No person under 18 21 years of age may falsely represent his or her
5age for the purpose of receiving any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product,
6or vapor product
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,558 7Section 558. 254.92 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,108 254.92 (2) No person under 18 21 years of age may purchase, attempt to
9purchase, or possess any cigarette, nicotine product, or tobacco product, or vapor
10product
except as follows:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,1411 (a) A person under 18 21 years of age may purchase or possess cigarettes,
12nicotine products, or tobacco products, or vapor products for the sole purpose of resale
13in the course of employment during his or her working hours if employed by a
14retailer.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,1815 (b) A person under 18 21 years of age, but not under 15 years of age, may
16purchase, attempt to purchase or possess cigarettes, nicotine products, or tobacco
17products, or vapor products in the course of his or her participation in an
18investigation under s. 254.916 that is conducted in accordance with s. 254.916 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,559 19Section 559. 254.92 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,271,2220 254.92 (2m) (intro.) No person may purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or
21nicotine products, or vapor products on behalf of, or to provide to, any person who is
22under 18 21 years of age. Any person who violates this subsection may be:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,560 23Section 560. 254.92 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,3
1254.92 (3) A law enforcement officer shall seize any cigarette, nicotine product,
2or tobacco product, or vapor product that has been sold to and is in the possession of
3a person under 18 21 years of age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,9302 4Section 9302. Initial applicability; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
5Protection.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,156 (1) Minimum age for cigarettes, nicotine products, tobacco products, and
7vapor products.
The treatment of ss. 134.66 (title), (1) (jm), (2) (a), (am), (b), and (cm)
81m., (2m) (a), and (3), 139.345 (3) (a) (intro.) and (b) 2. and (7) (a), 254.911 (11),
9254.916 (2) (intro.) and (d), (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), and (f) 2., and (11), and 254.92 (title),
10(1), (2), (2m) (intro.), and (3) and subch. IX (title) of ch. 254 first applies to purchases,
11attempts to purchase, possession, and false representations of age for the purpose of
12receiving any cigarette, nicotine product, tobacco product, or vapor product by
13persons under 21 years of age on the effective date of this subsection and to sales or
14the provision of cigarettes, nicotine products, tobacco products, or vapor products to
15persons under 21 years of age on the effective date of this subsection.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,16 16267. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,17 17 Section 561. 20.625 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,2018 20.625 (1) (cg) Circuit court costs ; generally. Biennially, the amounts in the
19schedule to make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5) (am)
20to (i)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,562 21Section 562. 20.625 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,272,2422 20.625 (1) (d) Circuit court costs; pretrial risk assessments. Biennially, the
23amounts in the schedule to reimburse counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19
24(5) (j).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,563
1Section 563. 758.19 (5) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,52 758.19 (5) (j) Notwithstanding par. (b), the director of state courts shall make
3payments from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (d) to counties to reimburse
4counties for circuit court costs related to implementing the use of pretrial risk
5assessments.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,6 6268. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,7 7 Section 564. 20.625 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,565 8Section 565. 973.25 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,149 973.25 (4) (a) An offender may file an application for a certificate of
10qualification for employment with the council on offender employment on a form to
11be provided by the director of state courts along with an application fee of $20 that
12shall be deposited in the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (h). The council may waive
13the fee if the offender submits an affidavit along with the application in which he or
14she swears or affirms that he or she is unable to pay the application fee
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,9207 15Section 9207. Fiscal changes; Circuit Courts.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,1916 (1) Certificates of qualification for employment appropriation. The
17unencumbered balance in s. 20.625 (1) (h), 2021 stats., is transferred to s. 20.625 (1)
18(g), and the amounts in the schedule for s. 20.625 (1) (g) are increased by the amount
19transferred.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,9307 20Section 9307. Initial applicability; Circuit Courts.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,2321 (1) Certificates of qualification for employment. The treatment of s. 973.25
22(4) (a) first applies to an application submitted on the effective date of this
23subsection.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,273,24 24269. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
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1 Section 566. 20.437 (1) (cL) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,32 20.437 (1) (cL) Seventeen-year-old juvenile justice aids. A sum sufficient for
3the purposes under s. 48.5275.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,567 4Section 567. 48.02 (1d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,85 48.02 (1d) “Adult" means a person who is 18 years of age or older, except that
6for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated
7any state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, “ adult"
8means a person who has attained 17 years of age
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,568 9Section 568. 48.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,1410 48.02 (2) “Child," when used without further qualification, means a person who
11is less than 18 years of age, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting
12a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil
13law or municipal ordinance, “child" does not include a person who has attained 17
14years of age
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,569 15Section 569. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 48 [precedes 48.44] of the
16statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,1717 CHAPTER 48
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,2018 SUBCHAPTER IX
19 JURISDICTION OVER PERSON 17
20 OR OLDER
adults
SB70-SSA2-SA2,570 21Section 570. 48.44 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,274,25 2248.44 Jurisdiction over persons 17 or older adults. The court has
23jurisdiction over persons 17 years of age or older adults as provided under ss. 48.133,
2448.355 (4), 48.357 (6), 48.365 (5), and 48.45 and as otherwise specifically provided in
25this chapter.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,571
1Section 571. 48.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,275,92 48.45 (1) (a) If in the hearing of a case of a child alleged to be in a condition
3described in s. 48.13 it appears that any person 17 years of age or older adult has been
4guilty of contributing to, encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission,
5such
that condition of the child, the judge may make orders with respect to the
6conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the child, including orders
7determining the ability of the person to provide for the maintenance or care of the
8child and directing when, how, and from where funds for the maintenance or care
9shall be paid.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,572 10Section 572. 48.45 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,275,1711 48.45 (1) (am) If in the hearing of a case of an unborn child and the unborn
12child's expectant mother alleged to be in a condition described in s. 48.133 it appears
13that any person 17 years of age or over adult has been guilty of contributing to,
14encouraging, or tending to cause by any act or omission, such that condition of the
15unborn child and expectant mother, the judge may make orders with respect to the
16conduct of such that person in his or her relationship to the unborn child and
17expectant mother.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,573 18Section 573. 48.45 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,275,2319 48.45 (3) If it appears at a court hearing that any person 17 years of age or older
20adult has violated s. 948.40, the judge shall refer the record to the district attorney
21for criminal proceedings as may be warranted in the district attorney's judgment.
22This subsection does not prevent prosecution of violations of s. 948.40 without the
23prior reference by the judge to the district attorney, as in other criminal cases.
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