Texas § 161.083 SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE.

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§ 161.083 — SALE OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS YOUNGER THAN 30 YEARS OF AGE.

Texas § 161.083

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 161.083 (2026).

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Sec. 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 (a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21 ), Sec. 19, eff.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 viol

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Sec. 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(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21 ), Sec. 19, eff.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 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 671, Sec. 1.01, eff. Jan. 1, 1998. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 500 (S.B. 21 ), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 994 (S.B. 248 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.