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AR HB1398

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2013

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person or business from giving, bartering, or selling e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products to minors, with violators subject to fines up to $100 per violation.

  • Makes it unlawful for minors to use, possess, purchase, or attempt to purchase e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products, with items subject to confiscation and destruction by law enforcement.

  • Prohibits businesses from using self-service displays or vending machines to sell e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products that are accessible to minors.

  • Requires businesses to display conspicuous signs indicating that sale and possession of e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products by minors is prohibited by law.

  • Prohibits manufacturers from distributing free samples or coupons for e-cigarettes or e-cigarette products within 500 feet of playgrounds, public schools, or other facilities used primarily by minors, or to minors directly.

Legislative Description

To Prohibit The Transfer Of E-cigarettes And Other Nicotine Products To Minors; And To Prohibit Minors From Possessing Or Buying E-cigarettes.

Last Action

Notification that HB1398 is now Act 1451

4/22/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/25/2013

Full Bill Text

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