2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1558

File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Delegates Cardin, Burns, Harrison, Hubbard, Ivey, Krysiak, Rosenberg, Taylor, and Waldstreicher
Entitled:
Criminal Law - Flavored Cigars and Cigarettes - Prohibition on Sale

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from selling or distributing or offering to sell or distribute a cigarette or cigar or component part of a cigarette or cigar that contains a specified constituent; establishing penalties; authorizing the Comptroller to deny a license to an applicant for a cigarette business license, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee sells or distributes cigarettes or cigars in violation of the Act; authorizing the continued sale of specified cigarettes and cigars for a specified period; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/29
Re-referred Economic Matters
3/5
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Jolene Ivey, District 47
Delegate Carolyn J. Krysiak, District 46
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14
Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking
Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Traders; etc
Comptroller
Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.
Licenses -see also- Alcoholic Bev Lic; Drivers` Licenses
Penalties

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation
( 16-210 )
Criminal Law
( 10-106.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered