HB286 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Mike Jones
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Tobacco products, sale, use, possession and transportation by a minor prohibited, notification to parent, Secs. 28-11-2, 28-11-13 am'd.
Summary: HB286 expands Alabama's minor tobacco laws to include alternative nicotine products (like e-cigarettes) and requires parent notification when a minor is cited.
What This Bill Does
The bill defines what counts as alternative nicotine products (including electronic cigarettes) and adds these products to the list of items minors cannot buy, use, possess, or transport. It tightens rules for minors under 19 and sets out how minor employees may work with tobacco products (with a 21+ supervisor present). It requires notifying a parent or guardian whenever a minor is cited for a violation. It also updates definitions and terms used in tobacco regulation and sets an effective date for the changes.

Who It Affects
Minors under 19 years old: prohibited from purchasing, using, possessing, or transporting tobacco or alternative nicotine products.
Retail tobacco/tobacco product vendors and their employees: subject to the new rules, including the minor-employee exception and supervision requirements when handling products.
Parents or legal guardians: must be notified if their minor child is cited for a violation.

Key Provisions
Defines 'Alternative Nicotine Product' to include electronic cigarettes and related products; lists exclusions for conventional tobacco products and certain drugs/devices as defined by federal law.
Adds comprehensive definitions (Board, Distribution, Minor, Proof of Identification, Responsible Vendor Program, Self-Service Display, Tobacco/ Tobacco Products) to the relevant sections of Alabama law.
Makes it unlawful for minors under 19 to purchase, use, possess, or transport tobacco, tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products; permits minor employees to handle or sell these products only within the scope of employment if a 21+ supervisor is present.
Requires notifying a parent, guardian, or custodian when a minor is cited for a violation, unless the minor is emancipated.
Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Tobacco