MA H3484

Bill

Promoting a tobacco free future

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco to certain persons. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after December 31, 2000. It amends existing laws to raise the minimum age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old. The bill also grants the Department of Public Health the authority to establish regulations to prevent the sale or delivery of tobacco products to these individuals. Additionally, the bill requires retail establishments that sell tobacco products to post a notice about the minimum legal age to purchase such products until January 1, 2023. The bill preempts any inconsistent state or local laws related to the minimum age for tobacco sales, but does not otherwise limit the authority of cities and towns to enact ordinances or regulations regarding the purchase of tobacco or vapor products.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Edward Coppinger (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3484

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3484
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3484.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2485	To direct tobacco tax revenues to reduce tobacco use and its harms	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H261	To prohibit negative option sales and disclosure of financial and personal information without a consumer’s express agreement	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2774	Relative to preference for products or services manufactured or produced in the United States	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
H4185	Amendment Order for House Bill No. 4089 “An Act regulating flavored tobacco products”	Adopted	Similar To
H4196	Modernizing tobacco control	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4226	Modernizing tobacco control	Text of an amendment, see H4196	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
H797	To require producer responsibility for collection, reuse and recycling of discarded electronic products	Accompanied a study order, see H5124	Similar To
H964	Relative to tobacco premium ratings	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S2357	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S976	Reducing tobacco sales to minors	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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