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AR SB447

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Larry Teague

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-27-705(3) to add e-cigarettes and electronic/digital nicotine vapor devices to the definition of "tobacco" in public smoking regulations for medical facilities.

  • Expands the definition of "smoking" in the Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 (§ 20-27-1803(16)) to include e-cigarettes and electronic devices that produce nicotine or other substance vapor.

  • Updates the Arkansas Protection from Secondhand Smoke for Children Act of 2006 (§ 20-27-1902) to define "smoking" to include e-cigarettes and electronic vapor-producing devices in motor vehicles.

  • Amends e-cigarette definitions across multiple state codes (§§ 4-16-101, 5-27-233, and 6-21-609) to establish consistent terminology and criteria for devices containing heating elements, batteries, electronic circuits, and liquid nicotine delivery systems.

  • Adds e-cigarettes to the definition of "smoking" in The Clean Air on Campus Act of 2009 (§ 6-60-803(6)) with the same device specifications, while excluding FDA-approved drugs and combination products from all definitions.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Definitions Of Smoking And Tobacco To Treat E-cigarettes Similarly To Other Tobacco Products.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor2/19/2015

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