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MA H1951

MA H1951
Relative to the sale of tobacco to minors

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the sale of tobacco to minors. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 270 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to update the requirements for selling or distributing tobacco products. The key provisions are: (1) retailers must verify the age of all purchasers, regardless of their apparent age, by checking a government-issued photo ID to confirm they are 21 or older; and (2) the fines for violating these requirements are increased to $1,000 for the first offense, $2,000 for the second offense, and $5,000 for the third or subsequent offenses. The bill also authorizes the Department of Public Health to promulgate regulations to implement these new requirements.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kay Khan (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  James Murphy (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Sarah Peake (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1951
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1951.pdf
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