Colorado youth may legally possess tobacco products even though they are banned from buying them, but that could soon change, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported Feb. 11.

A bill passed by a Colorado Senate committee would close the loophole and ban people under age 18 from tobacco possession and use, giving police to confiscate cigarettes, chewing tobacco and other products from underage users. Currently, 35 states have laws on the book making it illegal for those under age 18 to possess tobacco.

The measure also would require retailers to get ID from all tobacco buyers who appear to be under age 30 and would penalize those who sell tobacco to underage users, even unintentionally.

There would be no fines or jail time for kids caught with tobacco, however.