MA S2357

Bill

Regulating flavored tobacco products

Introduced
09/26/2019

In Committee
09/26/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regulate flavored tobacco products,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2357).

AI Summary

This bill aims to regulate flavored tobacco products. It defines "flavored tobacco product" as any tobacco product, including vapor products, that contains a constituent that produces a distinguishable taste or aroma other than tobacco. The bill prohibits the sale or distribution of flavored tobacco products and flavored tobacco product enhancers, except in designated smoking bars. Violators are subject to the same fines as for violations of the existing tobacco sales laws. The bill also allows for further restrictions by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions, and authorizes the Department of Public Health to promulgate necessary procedures, rules, or regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Public Health (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 09/26/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2357

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2357
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2357.pdf

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H4185	Amendment Order for House Bill No. 4089 “An Act regulating flavored tobacco products”	Adopted	Similar To
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S2447	Regulating central service technicians	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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