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MA S2911

MA S2911
To protect communities of color


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Introduced
08/03/2020
In Committee
09/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the ban of menthol tobacco. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend existing legislation to ban the sale of menthol tobacco products. The key provisions are: 1) Changing the effective date of the ban from 2020 to 2021, or 12 months from the passage of this bill; and 2) Specifying that the act will take effect immediately upon passage. The purpose of this bill is to protect communities of color, who are disproportionately targeted by the marketing and use of menthol tobacco products.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2926 (on 10/19/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2911 09/18/2020
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2911.pdf 09/18/2020
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