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NY S06809
Bill
Status
Introduced
10/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
- Prohibits tobacco retailers licensed under Tax Law Article 20 from selling or offering for retail sale tobacco products with characterizing flavors or accessories that impart characterizing flavors
- Defines "characterizing flavor" as any distinguishable taste or aroma other than tobacco, including fruit, chocolate, vanilla, honey, candy, mint, menthol, and similar flavors imparted before or during consumption
- Imposes a civil fine of not more than $500 for violations, with complaints accepted from any person and submitted to designated personnel
- Prohibits law enforcement from stopping, questioning, searching, or arresting any person based on possession, consumption, or purchase of flavored tobacco products subject to this section
- Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with regulatory amendments authorized for implementation
Legislative Description
Prohibits the retail sale of flavored tobacco products and accessories and imposes a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for each infraction.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6809B
9/30/2020
Committee Referrals
Health1/8/2020
Rules10/25/2019
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