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AZ HB2637

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2020

Primary Sponsor

Walter Blackman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "tobacco product" in Arizona law to include electronic smoking devices and all components, parts, and accessories thereof, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.

  • Adds a new definition of "electronic smoking device" encompassing any device used to deliver aerosolized or vaporized substances (e-cigarettes, e-cigars, vape pens, e-hookahs) and any substances intended for aerosolization, excluding FDA-approved drugs and devices.

  • Updates penalties for minors possessing smoking or ingestion devices for tobacco or shisha to require a minimum fine of $100 or at least 30 hours of community restitution.

  • Removes the carve-out that previously excluded pipe tobacco and cigars from the definition of "tobacco product" in delivery sales prohibition provisions.

  • Makes violations of tobacco product delivery sales restrictions a class 6 felony and maintains civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, plus costs and attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Smoking devices; tobacco products; definitions.

Tobacco Products

Last Action

Assigned to House RULES Committee

5/19/2020

Full Bill Text

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