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Legislation


2012 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1272

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Delegates A. Miller, Cullison, Reznik, S. Robinson, and Washington
Entitled:
Public Health - Electronic Cigarettes - Distribution to Minors Prohibited

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from selling, distributing, or offering for sale to a minor electronic devices that can be used to deliver nicotine to the individual inhaling from the device, including electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, or pipes; specifying an exception to the prohibition; providing that a violation of the Act is a misdemeanor subject to a specified fine; establishing a defense for a violation of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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House Action
2/13
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
2/29
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/31
First Reading Senate Rules
4/6
Re-referred Finance
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Finance
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/22
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 714

Sponsored by:

Delegate Aruna Miller, District 15
Delegate Bonnie Cullison, District 19
Delegate Kirill Reznik, District 39
Delegate Shane Robinson, District 39
Delegate Mary L. Washington, District 43

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.
Drugs -see also- Controlled Dangerous Sub; Substance Abuse
Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment
Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences
Identification
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Smoking -see also- Cigarettes

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 24-305 )

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments: None offered
Committee Votes :
House
Health and Government Operations
Senate
Finance
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 31, 2012: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 3, 2012: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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