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

Indiana SB 138, Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21., is a First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Mike Bohacek (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-03 (First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana SB 138
- State: Indiana
- Session: First Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2025)
- Title: Sale of low THC products to persons less than 21.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-03-03, First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
- Sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: corrections and criminal law, the house, courts and criminal code
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (47 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Bohacek (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Blake Doriot (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lonnie Randolph (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Crider (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael Young (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ron Alting (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Scott Alexander (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Bartels (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Wendy McNamara (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 47 | 2 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-03-03: First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code (House)
- 2025-02-19: Referred to the House (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senator Young M added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senator Alexander added as third author (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senator Young M removed as third author (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Cosponsor: Representative McNamara (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: House sponsor: Representative Bartels (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 148: yeas 47, nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Amendment #1 (Freeman) prevailed; voice vote (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Senator Young M added as third author (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Senator Randolph added as coauthor (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee report: amend do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senators Alting and Doriot added as coauthors (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Senator Crider added as second author (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-01-08: Authored by Senator Bohacek (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed Senate Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- Introduced Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- Senate Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 324: Criminal procedures. (signed)
- SB 231: Various corrections matters. (signed)
- SB 80: Code publication. (signed)
- SB 453: Various tax matters. (signed)
- SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit. (signed)
- SB 371: Workforce matters. (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed Senate Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.03.ENGS?format=pdf)
- [Introduced Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.01.INTR?format=pdf)
- [Senate Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2025/bills/SB0138/versions/SB0138.02.COMS?format=pdf)

## Related
- [SB 324: Criminal procedures.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB324-2025)
- [SB 231: Various corrections matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB231-2025)
- [SB 80: Code publication.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB80-2025)
- [SB 453: Various tax matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB453-2025)
- [SB 464: Financial institutions and consumer credit.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB464-2025)
- [SB 371: Workforce matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB371-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-SB138-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).