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HI SB757

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "electronic smoking device" to include electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookah devices, and related components that aerosolize and deliver nicotine or other substances.

  • Expands the definition of "smoke" or "smoking" to include the use of electronic smoking devices, subjecting them to the same prohibitions as traditional tobacco products.

  • Prohibits electronic smoking devices in all places where smoking is currently prohibited, including enclosed and partially enclosed public places and workplaces.

  • Updates signage requirements to include the words "Including E-cigarettes and All Other Electronic Smoking Devices" and a symbol of an electronic smoking device in the "No Smoking" symbol, with specific text size requirements.

  • Allows establishments that installed compliant signs prior to September 15, 2015 to retain previously installed interior signs without adding electronic smoking device symbols, except at entrances; takes effect September 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Electronic Smoking Devices; Smoking; Prohibition; Regulations; Signage Requirements

Last Action

Referred to HLT, CPC, JUD, referral sheet 30

3/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Health3/12/2015
Commerce and Consumer Protection2/20/2015
Health1/28/2015

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