Chapter 11-9. Children
Section
11-9-1Exploitation for commercial or immoral purposes.11-9-1.1Child nudity prohibited in publications.11-9-1.2Rebuttable presumption of minority upon testimony of physician.11-9-1.3Child pornography prohibited.11-9-1.4Minor electronically disseminating indecent material to another person — “Sexting” prohibited.11-9-1.5Electronically disseminating indecent material to minors prohibited.11-9-1.6Child erotica prohibited.11-9-2Employment of children for unlawful purposes.11-9-3Seizure and custody of exploited child — Proceedings as against neglected child.11-9-4Contributing to delinquency.11-9-5Cruelty to or neglect of child.11-9-5.1Investigation upon report of cruelty or neglect.11-9-5.2Immunity from liability.11-9-5.3Child abuse — Brendan’s Law.11-9-5.4Child endangerment.11-9-6Proceedings against parents of delinquent children unaffected.11-9-7Children’s Friend and Service excused from costs.11-9-8Appropriations for prevention of cruelty to children.11-9-9Powers of family court.11-9-10Abandonment of refrigerator in place accessible to children.11-9-11Designation of curfew streets.11-9-12Penalty for loitering on curfew street.11-9-13Sale or delivery of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine-delivery system products to individuals under twenty-one (21) — Posting notice of law. [Effective until April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.1Cigarette and tobacco vending machines.11-9-13.2Short title.11-9-13.3Legislative intent — Purpose.11-9-13.4Definitions. [Effective until April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.5Responsibility for tobacco or health issues.11-9-13.6Duties of the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals.11-9-13.7Signs concerning sales to individuals under age twenty-one (21).11-9-13.8Prohibitions applicable to license holders and their employees and agents. [Effective until April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.8.1[Repealed.]11-9-13.9Multiple citations prohibited.11-9-13.10Prohibition on the distribution of free tobacco products, including electronic nicotine-delivery system products.11-9-13.11Prohibition on the sale or distribution of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine-delivery system products, through the mail — Conveyance of tobacco products, including electronic nicotine-delivery system products, through the mail to individuals under twenty-one (21) — Proof of age of purchaser required — General rule.11-9-13.12Enforcement and penalties — Citation for violation.11-9-13.13Nature and size of penalties. [Effective until April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.14Notification to the Department of Taxation of fines imposed.11-9-13.15Penalty for operating without a dealer license.11-9-13.16Rules and regulations.11-9-13.17Fines collected.11-9-13.18Prohibition on the sale or distribution of certain excise tax stamps.11-9-13.19Severability.11-9-13.20Packaging of electronic nicotine-delivery system liquid.11-9-13.21Signs concerning sales of kratom and kratom products to individuals under the age of twenty-one (21). [Effective April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.22Prohibition on the distribution of free kratom or kratom products. [Effective April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.23Prohibition on the delivery sale of kratom products. [Effective April 1, 2026.]11-9-13.24Compliance inspections for the underage sale of kratom and/or kratom products. [Effective April 1, 2026.]11-9-14[Repealed.]11-9-14.1Compliance with federal statutes and regulations.11-9-15Tattooing of minors.11-9-16Plastic bags — Labeling.11-9-17Sterilization.11-9-18Care of babies born alive during attempted abortions.11-9-19Sale of spray paint to minors.11-9-19.1Possession of spray paint by a minor.11-9-20Sale of matches.11-9-21Prohibition of sale of certain dietary supplements to minors.