Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003. Requires a tobacco product manufacturer to certify by the thirtieth of April each year that the tobacco product manufacturer either: (i) is a participating manufacturer (in the Master Settlement Agreement); or (ii) is in full compliance with the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Act. Provides that the Attorney General shall develop a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers who are certified and all of the brand families that are listed on each tobacco product manufacturer's certification. Establishes reporting requirements for distributors of cigarettes. Provides for penalties for the violation of the Act. Provides that a person who (i) sells or distributing cigarettes, or (ii) acquires, holds, owns, possesses, transports, imports, or causes to be imported cigarettes that the person knows or should know are intended for distribution or sale in violation of the tax stamp requirements of the Act commits a Class 2 felony. Repeals the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act.
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