House Bill 405 Summary

• Defines "electronic cigarette" as any device delivering an inhaled dose of nicotine by vaporizing a solution, including liquid nicotine components.

• Prohibits minors from possessing, purchasing, selling, distributing, or using electronic cigarettes; violators face up to 6 months imprisonment, fines up to $300, and mandatory tobacco awareness programs.

• Makes it unlawful to sell or distribute electronic cigarettes to minors without requesting photographic identification establishing the purchaser is at least 18 years old; sellers without permits face $100 fines.

• Bans sale or distribution of electronic cigarettes from vending machines effective January 1, 2013, and prohibits self-service displays; requires vendor-assisted sales only.

• Prohibits delivery sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and requires sellers to obtain age verification and proof that shipping address matches the credit card holder's address before mailing or shipping.