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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
For legislation to prohibit the sale of electronic devices used to deliver liquid nicotine vapor to minors. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize tobacco control laws and protect minors by prohibiting the sale of electronic devices used to deliver liquid nicotine vapor to individuals under 18 years old. It amends existing laws to broaden the definition of "tobacco product" to include these electronic devices, such as e-cigarettes, and clarifies regulations for retailers and manufacturers. The Department of Public Health is empowered to create rules to prevent the sale or delivery of any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The bill also establishes penalties for violations, with fines increasing for repeat offenses, and updates the definition of "smoking" to explicitly include the use of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (64)
Jeffrey Sánchez (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Cory Atkins (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Kate Campanale (R),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Cynthia Creem (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Kevin Kuros (R),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2152 (on 03/03/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2050 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H2050.pdf |
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