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NY S01223
Bill
Status
4/18/2018
Primary Sponsor
Fred Akshar
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AI Summary
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Prohibits persons engaged in selling or distributing electronic cigarettes for commercial purposes from knowingly distributing them without charge to individuals under 18 years of age.
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Requires identification verification (driver's license or government-issued photographic ID) demonstrating age 18 or older before distributing electronic cigarettes without charge, with an exception for individuals who reasonably appear to be at least 25 years old.
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Amends Public Health Law Section 1399-bb to add electronic cigarettes to existing restrictions that previously applied only to tobacco products and herbal cigarettes.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors; requires such distribution be made only to an individual who demonstrates, through a driver's license or other photographic identification card issued by a government entity or educational institution indicating that the individual is at least eighteen years of age.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.4
4/18/2018