DE HB241 | 2013-2014 | 147th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 12 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 12 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-12 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
This Bill defines tobacco substitute to include modern e-cigarettes, and prohibits a person from selling or distributing tobacco substitutes to minors. This Bill further prohibits minors from purchasing or receiving such tobacco substitutes. This Bill is intended to treat a tobacco substitute the same as a tobacco product under Chapter 5, Title 11 of the current Delaware Code. Currently at least 27 states prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes to minors.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 11 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Tobacco Substitutes.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2014-05-13 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 19 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2014-04-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2014-05-13 | Senate | Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 1 NO 1 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2014-05-07 | Senate | Reported Out of Committee (HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits |
| 2014-04-29 | Senate | Assigned to Health & Social Services Committee in Senate |
| 2014-04-10 | House | Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 36 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 5 ABSENT 0 VACANT |
| 2014-03-19 | House | Reported Out of Committee (JUDICIARY) in House with 7 Favorable |
| 2014-01-29 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in House |
