Bill 116 explained in plain English
Protecting Children from Tobacco Addiction Act, 2010
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Bill 116 amends the Smoke-Free Ontario Act to prohibit individuals under 19 years of age from possessing, consuming, or obtaining tobacco, with penalties of up to $1,000.
This bill, the Protecting Children from Tobacco Addiction Act, 2010, amends the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. It makes it an offence for anyone under 19 years old to possess, consume, attempt to purchase, purchase, or otherwise obtain tobacco. It also prohibits using improper documentation to prove age. Police officers can seize tobacco if they believe an offence is occurring, and the seized tobacco will be forfeited. The bill establishes a penalty of up to $1,000 for individuals convicted of these offences. An exception is made for persons under 19 who possess tobacco during their employment.
- Prohibits persons under 19 years of age from possessing, consuming, attempting to purchase, purchasing, or otherwise obtaining tobacco.
- Allows police officers to seize tobacco related to an offence under the new provisions.
- Establishes that seized tobacco is forfeited and disposed of as directed by the Minister.
- Prohibits the use of improper documentation to prove age.
- Creates an offence for contravening the prohibition on possession, consumption, or obtaining of tobacco for those under 19.
- Sets a maximum fine of $1,000 for convictions of this offence.
- Provides an exception for possession of tobacco during employment for persons under 19.
- Specifies that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Individuals under 19 years of age in Ontario.
- Police officers.
- The Minister responsible for the Smoke-Free Ontario Act.
- Employers and employees involved in the tobacco industry.
- No person under 19 years of age shall possess, consume, attempt to purchase, purchase, or otherwise obtain tobacco.
- No person shall present documentation other than that lawfully issued to them as proof of age.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Convicted individuals are liable to a fine of not more than $1,000.
- Police officers may seize tobacco if an offence is reasonably believed to be committed.
- Tobacco seized is forfeited.
- A person convicted of contravening the prohibition on possession, consumption, or obtaining of tobacco (under 19) is liable to a fine of not more than $1,000.
- The bill does not specify the exact date of Royal Assent.
- The bill does not detail how the Minister will direct the disposal of seized tobacco.
- The definition of 'tobacco' is not explicitly provided within this bill text.
Adds new provisions to prohibit individuals under 19 from possessing, consuming, or obtaining tobacco, and establishes penalties for this. It also allows for the seizure of tobacco related to such offences.
Source: Section 1, which adds Section 3.0.1 to the Act
Adds a new subsection that makes contravening the prohibition on possession, consumption, or obtaining of tobacco by persons under 19 an offence, liable to a fine of not more than $1,000.
Source: Section 2, which amends Section 15 of the Act by adding subsection (4.1)
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