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Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 138: Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 138 is a bill introduced in the Indiana Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21. Primary sponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), Scott Alexander (Republican), Michael Crider (Republican), Mike Bohacek (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve BartelsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse74
Scott AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Michael CriderPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Mike BohacekPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Ron AltingCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate22
Blake DoriotCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Wendy McNamaraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse76
Lonnie RandolphCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Mike YoungCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate35

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
  2. Referred to the House
  3. Senator Young M added as coauthor
  4. Senator Alexander added as third author
  5. Senator Young M removed as third author
  6. Cosponsor: Representative McNamara
  7. House sponsor: Representative Bartels
  8. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 148: yeas 47, nays 2
  9. Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote
  10. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
  11. Senator Young M added as third author
  12. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source