MA S1189

Bill

Restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to restrict the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to restrict the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions in Massachusetts. It defines "health care institution" to include any individual, partnership, association, corporation, or retail establishment that provides health care services or pharmaceutical goods and is subject to licensing by the Massachusetts Department of Health. The bill prohibits health care institutions and retail establishments with a health care institution within, such as a pharmacy or drug store, from selling tobacco products. The bill does not preempt further limitations on tobacco use by the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Ruth Balser (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S1218 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1189

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1189
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1189.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1635	Relative to conservation restrictions	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3125	Relative to restrictions on sex offenders	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H458	To promote and strengthen agricultural preservation	Accompanied a study order, see H4530	Similar To
H681	Relative to public housing restrictions	Accompanied a study order, see H4743	Similar To
S1061	Relative to edible marijuana products	Accompanied a study order, see S2488	Similar To
S1188	Restricting the sale of tobacco products at health care institutions	Accompanied S1218	Similar To
S1218	To protect youth from the health risks of tobacco and nicotine addiction	Accompanied H4486	Similar To
S2175	Reforming agricultural preservation restrictions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill > S1189

MA S1189

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary