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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to requiring child-resistant packaging of nicotine liquid containers. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any liquid or gel substance containing nicotine sold, distributed, or imported for sale within the commonwealth must be in "child-resistant packaging," which is defined by specific federal regulations designed to make it difficult for young children to open. This applies to containers of nicotine liquid intended for use in e-cigarettes, which are electronic devices that deliver nicotine through vaporization, but excludes prefilled and sealed containers not meant to be opened by consumers. Violators will face escalating civil penalties, starting at $250 for a first offense and increasing to $1,000 for subsequent violations, with enforcement handled by local health and inspection departments.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Jonathan Hecht (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Brian Joyce (D),
John Keenan (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Scibak (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2152 (on 03/03/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1975 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1975.pdf |
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