Bill Summary

by Artiles, Renuart Co Sponsors: Campbell, Danish, Dudley, Eagle (RESIGNED), Gibbons, Kerner, Nunez, Pritchett, Stark, Stewart, Young CS Sponsors: Regulatory Affairs Committee, Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee

Tobacco and Nicotine Product Regulation: Preempts regulation of sale of tobacco products, nicotine products, and nicotine dispensing devices to state; prohibits selling, delivering, bartering, furnishing, or giving of nicotine products or nicotine dispensing devices to persons under 18 years of age; prohibits gift of sample nicotine products or nicotine dispensing devices to persons under 18 years of age; provides affirmative defenses for person charged with certain violations; prohibits person under 18 years of age from possessing, purchasing, or misrepresenting his or her age or military service to purchase nicotine products or nicotine dispensing devices; provides for use of civil fines; requires certain signage at retail locations; prohibits sale or delivery of nicotine products or nicotine dispensing devices except when such products are under direct control or line of sight of retailer; prohibits sales from vending machine unless it is equipped with certain devices. Effective Date: July 1, 2014

   H Business & Professional Regulation Subcommittee
   H Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Regulatory Affairs Committee