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AL HB406

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Shane Stringer

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

HB406 Summary

  • Prohibits use of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery devices in any place where smoking is already prohibited under existing law.

  • Allows employers to designate specified areas where employees may use e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery devices at the workplace.

  • Permits restaurant owners to choose whether to allow use of e-cigarettes and electronic nicotine delivery devices in their establishments.

  • Adds definition of "electronic nicotine delivery system" and "vape or vaping" to Alabama Code Section 22-15A-3, and amends related smoking regulations to include vaping restrictions.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Nicotine products, e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery devices, prohibit the use of where smoking is also prohibited, employer may designate specified areas at workplaces, restaurant owners may choose whether to allow or not, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-4, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.

Nicotine Products

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business

4/11/2019

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Small Business4/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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