TOBACCO DISPLAY House SponsorsRep. Karen A. Yarbrough-Paul D. Froehlich-Maria Antonia Berrios 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Display of Tobacco Products Act. Provides that it is unlawful to sell, offer for sale, give away, or display tobacco products for sale at any location where the consumer can acquire those products through self-service. Provides that every tobacco product must be displayed from behind a sales or service counter so that a consumer cannot access tobacco products without assistance by an employee of the retail establishment authorized to sell tobacco products. Exempts the sale of tobacco products from vending machines if the vending machines are located in places authorized under the Sale of Tobacco to Minors Act. Provides that a violation is a petty offense for which the court shall impose a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000. 2/28/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 2/28/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/28/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2003HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/13/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die