Regulación sobre la venta de butano a menores de edad

Explicación Simple

Si alguien vende o da butano a un menor de 18 años, eso es ilegal. Solo se permite si hay una relación familiar o de enseñanza entre ellos.

Es como si un adulto le diera una botella de vino a un adolescente. Aunque sea solo un regalo, la ley dice que no se puede hacer, a menos que sean familia.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un adulto, decide vender butano a su amigo Pablo, que tiene 17 años. Esto es ilegal y, si lo atrapan, Juan tendrá que pagar una multa de al menos $250.

Penalidades

Primera violación: multa mínima de $250; subsecuentes: multa mínima de $500.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 1997 - Amendment 1988 Amendment.Act 31 added section 6314. Cross References.Section 6314 is referred to in section 6317 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment § 6315. Selling or furnishing butane to minors. (a) Offense defined. --A person commits a summary offense if he knowingly sells or knowingly furnishes or purchases with the intent to sell or furnish butane to a person who is less than 18 years of age, except where the relationship of parent and child, guardian and ward or adult instructor and pupil exists between such person and the person who is less than 18 years of age. (b) Penalty. --A person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250 for the first violation and a fine of $500 for each subsequent violation. (c) Definition. --As used in this section, the term "butane" means any product which contains 90% by weight or more of n- butane, isobutane or both. It does not include products which contain n-butane, isobutane or both as a secondary component, or within the formulation as a solvent or propellant. (Nov. 22, 1995, P.L.621, No.66, eff. 60 days) 1995 Amendment. Act 66 added section 6315.