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HI HB2321

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, electronic cigars, pipes, and related products) in all places where smoking is currently prohibited by law.

  • Adds definitions for "electronic smoking device" and "tobacco product" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 328J-1, including electronic smoking devices as tobacco products.

  • Amends the definition of "smoke" or "smoking" to explicitly include the use of electronic smoking devices.

  • Requires updated signage in prohibited smoking areas to state "Smoking Prohibited by Law Including E-cigarettes and All Other Electronic Smoking Devices" with specific letter height requirements (three-quarters inch minimum for main text, one-quarter inch for additional text).

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Electronic Smoking Devices; Regulation; Signage

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Yamane excused (2).

2/7/2014

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Commerce2/7/2014
Health1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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