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FL S7012

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rules

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/19/2019
Innovation, Industry, and Technology1/28/2019

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