Amends existing law to apply provisions regarding tobacco products to electronic smoking devices as well.
HEALTH -- Amends existing law to apply provisions regarding tobacco products to electronic smoking devices as well.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation would amend the Prevention of Minors Access to Tobacco Act by incorporating electronic smoking devices into the definition of tobacco products, creating parity between traditional tobacco products and new, emerging electronic smoking devices and products. It also allows the Department of Health and Welfare to permit all retailers of electronic smoking devices and other vape products in the same manner that traditional tobacco product retailers are currently permitted through the state.
HOW THEY VOTED
House Third Reading
YEA (38)
NAY (32)
Senate Third Reading
YEA (27)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
LATEST ACTION
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2020 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 07/01/2020
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2020
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 20, 2020