2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 80

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Chair, Finance Committee (By Request - Departmental - Health and Mental Hygiene)
Entitled:
Distribution of Tobacco-Related Products to Minors - Enforcement

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the distribution of tobacco-related products to minors; providing for civil penalties; repealing a county-specific provision concerning civil enforcement of youth tobacco violations applicable to Carroll County, Garrett County, and St. Mary's County; and providing that the Act does not preempt any county or municipal law that regulates tobacco products.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
10/22
Pre-filed
1/14
First Reading Finance
1/28
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/12
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
4/4
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/10
Re-referred Economic Matters
4/11
Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

Finance Committee, Chair
Departmental
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government
Cigarettes -see also- Smoking
Citations
Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties
Health -see also- Mental Health
Identification
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Penalties
Tobacco

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 24-1701 , 24-1702 , 24-1703 , 24-1704 , 24-1705 )
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 15-102.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 227178/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 4:19 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)