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DE HB309

Bill

Status

Enrolled

6/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds electronic cigarettes to Delaware's Clean Indoor Air Act by defining "electronic cigarette" as any battery or heating element device that delivers nicotine or other substances through inhalation, excluding FDA-approved cessation products.

  • Expands the definition of "smoking" to include operation of electronic cigarettes in addition to burning tobacco products.

  • Prohibits smoking and e-cigarette use in all indoor public areas where smoking is currently banned, including restaurants, workplaces, health care facilities, schools, public transportation, gaming facilities, hotels (75% of guest rooms), and other public accommodations.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 16 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Clean Indoor Air Act.

Last Action

Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

6/10/2014

Committee Referrals

Executive6/10/2014
Health & Human Development4/29/2014

Full Bill Text

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