Senate Bill
SB 138
Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21.
In plain English
Makes it a Class B misdemeanor for a minor to possess low THC hemp extract or a cannabinoid, and a Class A misdemeanor to sell either to a minor, with higher penalties in certain cases. Bans selling vapor products to minors and bans minors from possessing them. Increases the penalty for certain infractions involving minors and tobacco or nicotine e-liquids.
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Official digest
Makes possession of low THC hemp extract or a cannabinoid by a minor a Class B misdemeanor. Makes the sale of low THC hemp extract or a cannabinoid to a minor a Class A misdemeanor, and increases the penalty under certain circumstances. Prohibits the sale of a vapor product to a minor and the possession of a vapor product by a minor. Increases the penalty for certain infractions involving minors and tobacco or e-liquids containing nicotine.
Latest action: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code, March 3, 2025Full text and history at iga.in.gov
Authors and sponsors
Mike Bohacek, Michael Crider, Scott Alexander, Steve Bartels
Co-authors and co-sponsors: Ron Alting, Blake Doriot, Lonnie Randolph, Mike Young, Wendy McNamara
Roll-call votes
1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.
Senate · Feb 18, 2025
Third reading: vote to pass
Roll call text: SB 138 - Bohacek - 3rd Reading
Passed
47 yes2 no1 did not vote
Republicans: 37 yes, 2 noDemocrats: 9 yes, 0 no, 1 did not voteNot matched to a current member: 1 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes (47)
- Aaron Freeman (R)
- Andrea Hunley (D)
- Blake Doriot (R)
- Brett Clark (R)
- Brian Buchanan (R)
- Chris Garten (R)
- Cyndi Carrasco (R)
- Dan Dernulc (R)
- Daryl Schmitt (R)
- David Niezgodski (D)
- Ed Charbonneau (R)
- Eric Bassler (R)
- Eric Koch (R)
- Fady Qaddoura (D)
- Gary Byrne (R)
- Greg Goode (R)
- Greg Taylor (D)
- Greg Walker (R)
- Jean Leising (R)
- Jim Buck (R)
- Justin Busch (R)
- Kyle Walker (R)
- La Keisha Jackson (D)
- Linda Rogers (R)
- Liz Brown (R)
- Lonnie Randolph (D)
- Mark Spencer (D)
- Michael Crider (R)
- Mike Bohacek (R)
- Mike Gaskill (R)
- Mike Young (R)
- Randy Maxwell (R)
- Rick Niemeyer (R)
- Rod Bray (R)
- Rodney Pol (D)
- Ron Alting (R)
- Ryan Mishler (R)
- Scott Alexander (R)
- Scott Baldwin (R)
- Shelli Yoder (D)
- Spencer Deery (R)
- Stacey Donato (R)
- Sue Glick (R)
- Travis Holdman (R)
- Tyler Johnson (R)
- Unknown member
- Vaneta Becker (R)
No (2)
- Jeff Raatz (R)
- Jim Tomes (R)
Did not vote (1)
- J.D. Ford (D)
Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.