Indiana § 35-46-1-11 Tobacco or electronic cigarette vending machine sales; warning
notices; penalty

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-46-1-11 — Tobacco or electronic cigarette vending machine sales; warning notices; penalty

Indiana § 35-46-1-11

Art. 46MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

Ch. 1Offenses Against the Family

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 35-46-1-11 (2026).

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(a)A tobacco or electronic cigarette vending machine that is located in a public place must bear the following conspicuous notices:

(1)A notice:

(A)that reads as follows, with the capitalization indicated: "If you are under 21 years of age, YOU ARE FORBIDDEN by Indiana law to buy tobacco or electronic cigarettes from this machine."; or

(B)that:

(i)conveys a message substantially similar to the message described in clause (A); and

(ii)is formatted with words and in a form authorized under the rules adopted by the alcohol and tobacco commission.

(2)A notice that reads as follows, "Smoking by Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, and Low Birth Weight.".

(3)A notice printed in letters and numbers at least one-half (1/2) inch high that displays a toll free phone nu

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(a) A tobacco or electronic cigarette vending
machine that is located in a public place must bear the following
conspicuous notices:
(1) A notice:
(A) that reads as follows, with the capitalization indicated: "If
you are under 21 years of age, YOU ARE FORBIDDEN by
Indiana law to buy tobacco or electronic cigarettes from this
machine."; or
(B) that:
(i) conveys a message substantially similar to the message
described in clause (A); and
(ii) is formatted with words and in a form authorized under
the rules adopted by the alcohol and tobacco commission.
(2) A notice that reads as follows, "Smoking by Pregnant Women
May Result in Fetal Injury, Premature Birth, and Low Birth
Weight.".
(3) A notice printed in letters and numbers at least one-half (1/2)
inch high that displays a toll free phone number for assistance to
callers in quitting smoking, as determined by the Indiana
department of health.
(b) A person who owns or has control over a tobacco or electronic
cigarette vending machine in a public place and who:
(1) fails to post a notice required by subsection (a) on the vending
machine; or
(2) fails to replace a notice within one (1) month after it is
removed or defaced;
commits a Class C infraction.
(c) An establishment selling tobacco or electronic cigarettes at retail
shall post and maintain in a conspicuous place, at the point of sale, the
following:
(1) Signs printed in letters at least one-half (1/2) inch high,
reading as follows:
(A) "The sale of tobacco or electronic cigarettes to persons
under 21 years of age is forbidden by Indiana law.".
(B) "Smoking by Pregnant Women May Result in Fetal Injury,
Premature Birth, and Low Birth Weight.".
(2) A sign printed in letters and numbers at least one-half (1/2)
inch high that displays a toll free phone number for assistance to
callers in quitting smoking, as determined by the Indiana
department of health.
(d) A person who:
(1) owns or has control over an establishment selling tobacco or
electronic cigarettes at retail; and
(2) fails to post and maintain the sign required by subsection (c);
commits a Class C infraction.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.330-1983, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.318-1987, SEC.4; P.L.204-2001, SEC.66; P.L.94-2008, SEC.63; P.L.20-2013, SEC.8; P.L.49-2020, SEC.33; P.L.56-2023, SEC.323.