Wijziging van de Tabakswet (verhoging strafmaximum overtreding rookverbod en leeftijdsgrens verkoop tabaksproducten)

This Dutch bill, submitted to the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer), proposes changes to the Tobacco Act (Tabakswet). It would raise the maximum penalty for violating the smoking ban and adjust the minimum age for selling tobacco products. The aim is to strengthen enforcement of existing public health rules on tobacco use and sales to young people. Tobacco retailers and businesses subject to the smoking ban could face higher penalties for violations. Young people and their families are affected by the changed age limit for buying tobacco products. Enforcement bodies may also see changes in their powers. This summary is based on the bill title only, not the full legislative text.