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HI SB2222
Bill
Status
3/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Rosalyn Baker
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any flavored tobacco product, including menthol products, within Hawaii effective July 1, 2050.
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Defines "flavored tobacco product" as any tobacco product containing a constituent that imparts a characterizing flavor (taste, smell, aroma other than tobacco), explicitly including menthol.
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Establishes civil enforcement authority for the attorney general to seek injunctions and recover costs and attorney's fees for violations.
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Imposes criminal penalties of $500 for first offense and $500-$2,000 for subsequent violations of the prohibition.
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Treats manufacturer statements claiming a product has or produces a characterizing flavor as prima facie evidence that the product is a flavored tobacco product.
Legislative Description
Flavored Tobacco Products; Tobacco Products; Menthol; Penalties
Last Action
Re-referred to FIN, referral sheet 38
3/19/2014