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FL S7012
Bill
AI Summary
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Implements Amendment 9 (2018) by expanding Florida's Clean Indoor Air Act to prohibit vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces, in addition to the existing tobacco smoking prohibition
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Defines "vaping" as inhaling or exhaling vapor from electronic devices, and "vapor-generating electronic device" to include e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, and similar products
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Establishes exceptions allowing vaping in private residences, retail vape shops, designated hotel guest rooms, stand-alone bars, customs smoking rooms, and approved cessation/research programs
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Prohibits persons under 18 from vaping within 1,000 feet of schools between 6 a.m. and midnight, with civil penalties up to $25 or 50 hours of community service
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Preserves local government authority to adopt more restrictive ordinances on vapor-generating devices, while tobacco smoking regulation remains preempted to the state
Legislative Description
Vaping
Last Action
Chapter No. 2019-14
4/29/2019