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HI HB385

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age to purchase tobacco products and electronic smoking devices from 18 to 21 years of age.

  • Prohibits sale or distribution of cigarettes from vending machines except in bars, cabarets, or establishments where the minimum admission age is 21.

  • Expands the definition of "electronic smoking device" to include hookah pipes and hookah pens, and clarifies it means any device that can aerosolize and deliver nicotine or other substances.

  • Increases penalties for selling tobacco or electronic smoking devices to underage persons, with fines of $500 for first offense and $500-$2,000 for subsequent offenses.

  • Takes effect on January 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Electronic Smoking Devices; Tobacco; Cigarettes; Minors

Last Action

The recommendation was not adopted.

3/19/2015

Committee Referrals

Health3/10/2015
Judiciary2/20/2015
Health1/26/2015

Full Bill Text

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