Indiana § 35-46-1-11.7 Minors entering establishments selling tobacco products

Indiana Statutes

§ 35-46-1-11.7 — Minors entering establishments selling tobacco products

Indiana § 35-46-1-11.7

Art. 46MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

Ch. 1Offenses Against the Family

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Ind. Code § 35-46-1-11.7 (2026).

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(a)A retail establishment in which tobacco products account for at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the retail establishment's gross sales may not allow an individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age to enter the retail establishment.

(b)An individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age may not enter a retail establishment described in subsection (a).

(c)A retail establishment described in subsection (a) must conspicuously post on all entrances to the retail establishment the following:

(1)A sign in boldface type that states "NOTICE: It is unlawful for a person less than 21 years old to enter this store.".

(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 s

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7. (a) A retail establishment in which
tobacco products account for at least eighty-five percent (85%) of the
retail establishment's gross sales may not allow an individual who is
less than twenty-one (21) years of age to enter the retail establishment.
(b) An individual who is less than twenty-one (21) years of age may
not enter a retail establishment described in subsection (a).
(c) A retail establishment described in subsection (a) must
conspicuously post on all entrances to the retail establishment the
following:
(1) A sign in boldface type that states "NOTICE: It is unlawful for
a person less than 21 years old to enter this store.".
(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 violates this section commits a Class C infraction.
Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-4(c), a civil judgment for an infraction
committed under this section must be imposed as follows:
(1) If the person has not been cited for a violation of this section
in the previous one (1) year, a civil penalty of up to four hundred
dollars ($400).
(2) If the person has had one (1) violation in the previous one (1)
year, a civil penalty of up to eight hundred dollars ($800).
(3) If the person has had two (2) violations in the previous one (1)
year, a civil penalty of up to one thousand four hundred dollars
($1,400).
(4) If the person has had three (3) or more violations in the
previous one (1) year, a civil penalty of up to two thousand dollars
($2,000).
A person may not be cited more than once every twenty-four (24)
hours.
(e) Notwithstanding IC 34-28-5-5(c), civil penalties collected under
this section must be deposited in the Richard D. Doyle tobacco
education and enforcement fund established under IC 7.1-6-2-6.
(f) A person who violates subsection (a) at least six (6) times in any
one (1) year period commits habitual illegal entrance by a minor, a
Class B infraction.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.177-1999, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.14-2000, SEC.74; P.L.1-2001, SEC.41; P.L.252-2003, SEC.21; P.L.94-2008, SEC.64; P.L.49-2020, SEC.37; P.L.56-2023, SEC.324; P.L.163-2025, SEC.66.