State House passes bill increasing penalty for sale of tobacco to minors

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- The House Wednesday passed a bill increasing the penalty on owners of stores that sell tobacco to minors.<br><br>The bill by Representative Ray Vaughn of Edmond passed on an 87-to-12

Wednesday, April 14th 2004, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- The House Wednesday passed a bill increasing the penalty on owners of stores that sell tobacco to minors.

The bill by Representative Ray Vaughn of Edmond passed on an 87-to-12 vote and goes back to the state Senate for final consideration.

Stores caught selling tobacco or cigarettes to minors could have their tobacco license suspended for a third offense.