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MI HB5393

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gail Haines

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits sale of electronic smoking devices and similar nicotine vaporization products unless packaged in child-resistant containers meeting federal poison prevention packaging standards (Public Law 91-601 and 16 CFR part 1700).

  • Establishes a misdemeanor violation with fines of up to $50.00 per violation for non-compliance with child-resistant packaging requirements.

  • Expands the definition of "tobacco product" to explicitly include electronic smoking devices and products that rely on vaporization or aerosolization of nicotine.

  • Defines "electronic smoking device" as any product containing or delivering nicotine intended for human consumption that simulates smoking through inhalation of vapor or aerosol, including component parts sold separately.

  • Clarifies existing definitions including "minor" (under 18 years old), "person who sells tobacco products at retail," "public place," and "use a tobacco product" to align with expanded scope of tobacco regulation.

Legislative Description

Tobacco; retail sales; sales to minors; prohibit sale of electronic cigarette or any oral device that provides vapor nicotine, and require electronic cigarettes to be sold in child-proof containers. Amends sec. 4 of 1915 PA 31 (MCL 722.644) & adds sec. 2b.

Children, other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 03/06/2014

3/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform3/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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