Bill > S2269

This bill aims to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction by raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21, prohibiting tobacco use in schools and at school-sponsored events, and requiring health care institutions to stop selling tobacco products on their premises. It also mandates child-resistant packaging for liquid nicotine and allows the Department of Public Health to regulate nicotine products. The bill defines "tobacco product" broadly to include electronic cigarettes and related devices, and establishes penalties for violations, including fines and forfeiture of products. Additionally, it requires retail establishments to post signage about the minimum legal sales age and provides for a review of tobacco cessation benefits offered by health insurance providers.