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MI HB5850

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires all electronic nicotine delivery systems and similar vaporization products sold in Michigan to be packaged in child-resistant containers meeting the Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-601) and 16 CFR part 1700 standards.

  • Prohibits selling electronic nicotine delivery systems, e-cigarettes, vape pens, hookah pens, and similar nicotine vaporization products unless they comply with child-resistant packaging requirements.

  • Establishes a misdemeanor penalty of up to $50 per violation for selling electronic nicotine delivery systems that do not meet child-resistant packaging standards.

  • Adds comprehensive definitions to the Youth Tobacco Act including "electronic nicotine delivery system," "tobacco product," "accessory," and "component part" to clarify regulatory scope.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

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

Trade: consumer goods and services

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/08/2016

9/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Reform9/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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