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NY S01223

Bill

Status

Passed

4/18/2018

Primary Sponsor

Fred Akshar

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amends Public Health Law Section 1399-bb to add electronic cigarettes to existing restrictions that previously applied only to tobacco products and herbal cigarettes.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Codes1/23/2018
Health1/3/2018
Health3/29/2017
Health1/6/2017

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