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MN HF2177
MN HF2177Tobacco; sale or offer for sale of flavored tobacco, nicotine, or lobelia products prohibited; and penalties authorized.
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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting the sale or offer for sale of flavored products; authorizing penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, sections 461.12, subdivision 2; 461.19; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 461.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the sale or offer for sale of any flavored tobacco, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery devices, or nicotine or lobelia delivery products to consumers in Minnesota. Administrative penalties are established for violations, and any flavored products sold or offered for sale are considered contraband and subject to forfeiture, civil penalties, and enforcement actions. The bill also clarifies that local ordinances can provide for more restrictive regulation of sales of these products. The bill will take effect on August 1, 2024, and apply to sales and offers for sale occurring on or after that date.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Ethan Cha (D)*,
Patty Acomb (D),
Jeff Backer (R),
Jeff Brand (D),
Nathan Coulter (D),
Heather Edelson (D),
Cedrick Frazier (D),
Mike Freiberg (D),
Hodan Hassan (D),
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D),
Kaohly Her (D),
Heather Keeler (D),
Larry Kraft (D),
Leon Lillie (D),
Kelly Moller (D),
Lucy Rehm (D),
Samantha Sencer-Mura (D),
Bianca Virnig (D),
Jay Xiong (D),
Cheryl Youakim (D),
Last Action
Author added Keeler (on 03/25/2024)
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