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Introduced
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to nicotine products; renaming ch. 569, F.S.; providing directives to the Division of Law Revision; amending s. 569.002, F.S.; defining the terms "nicotine products" and "nicotine dispensing devices"; amending ss. 569.004, 569.006, and 569. F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 569.0073, F.S.; revising an exception to a prohibition of the offer for sale at retail of specified items; amending s. 569.12, F.S.; expanding authority of tobacco product enforcement officers to include nicotine products; amending s. 569.14, F.S.; revising requirements for certain signage; amending s. 569.19, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; creating s. 569.31, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 569.32, F.S.; requiring retailer nicotine product dealers to have a permit; providing requirements for such permit; creating s. 569.33, F.S.; providing for consent to inspection and search; creating s. 569.34, F.S.; prohibiting certain persons, firms, associations, or corporations from operating without a permit; providing a penalty; creating s. 569.35, F.S.; providing administrative penalties for retail nicotine product dealers under certain circumstances; creating s. 569.37, F.S.; providing restrictions of the sale or delivery of 26 nicotine products; creating s. 569.38, F.S.; 27 prohibiting giving nicotine product samples to certain 28 persons; creating s. 569.381, F.S.; providing 29 legislative intent, qualifications for responsible 30 retail nicotine product dealers, and mitigation of 31 disciplinary penalties; creating s. 569.39, F.S.; 32 requiring the division to adopt rules; creating ss. 33 569.41 and 569.42, F.S.; providing civil and criminal 34 penalties; creating s. 569.43, F.S.; providing signage 35 requirements; creating s. 569.44, F.S.; requiring an 36 annual report; creating s. 569.45, F.S.; providing 37 requirements for remote sales of nicotine products; 38 providing a criminal penalty for knowingly violating 39 such requirements; amending s. 768.73, F.S.; revising 40 punitive damages; repealing s. 877.112, F.S., relating 41 to nicotine products and nicotine dispensing devices; 42 providing an effective date. 43
AI Summary
This bill renames Chapter 569, Florida Statutes, from "Tobacco Products" to "Tobacco and Nicotine Products" and creates Part II of the chapter to regulate nicotine products. The bill defines "nicotine product" and "nicotine dispensing device," requires retailers selling nicotine products to obtain a permit, prohibits the sale of nicotine products to persons under 18 years of age, restricts the display and sale of nicotine products, and imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations. The bill also expands the authority of tobacco product enforcement officers to include nicotine products and requires annual reporting on enforcement activities.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (2)
Health Market Reform Subcommittee (House), Judiciary Committee (House)
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/CS/SB 810 passed (on 03/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7089 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7089/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #805041 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7089/Amendment/805041/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/7089/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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