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CA SB882

Bill

Status

Passed

9/27/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Corbett

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Makes it unlawful to sell or furnish electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age, with violations punishable as infractions with fines of up to $200 for the first violation, $500 for the second, and $1,000 for subsequent violations

  • Defines "electronic cigarette" as a device that delivers an inhalable dose of nicotine by vaporizing a solution

  • Allows cities and counties to adopt ordinances regulating electronic cigarette distribution that are more restrictive than state law, provided they comply with federal law

  • Declares the act takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to protect minors from an unregulated product containing potentially harmful substances

  • Contains legislative findings that electronic cigarettes are unregulated by the FDA, contain known carcinogens, make unproven health claims, and are being marketed to minors at retail kiosks

Legislative Description

Electronic cigarettes.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 312, Statutes of 2010.

9/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/23/2010
Governmental Organization6/3/2010
Appropriations4/20/2010
Business, Professions and Economic Development4/8/2010
Rules4/6/2010
Health2/4/2010
Rules1/14/2010

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