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