DISTRICT COURT: TOBACCO OFFENSES - S.B. 538 (S-1): FLOOR ANALYSIS

Senate Bill 538 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor: Senator Robert Geake

Committee: Judiciary

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Youth Tobacco Act to give the district court concurrent jurisdiction over cases in which a minor possessed or smoked cigarettes or cigars; possessed, chewed, sucked, or inhaled chewing tobacco or tobacco snuff; or possessed or used tobacco in any form, on a public highway, street, alley, park, or other land used for public purposes, or in a public place of business or amusement. (Under current law, the family division of circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over cases involving juveniles.)

The bill is tie-barred to Senate Bills 537 and 539.

MCL 722.642 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact regarding court costs.

Date Completed: 11-14-97 - Fiscal Analyst: B. Bowerman

floor\sb538

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.