RI S2228 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-02 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 2 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-02 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the definitions of "smoking" and "retail tobacco store" to include electronic smoking devices, electronic nicotine delivery system products and other products that rely on vaporization or aerosolization.
Title
Public Health And Workplace Safety Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
| Sen. Maryellen Goodwin [D] |
Roll Calls
2018-06-21 - Senate - Safety act approval of amendment (Y: 34 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-06-21 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 33 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-06-21 - Senate - Passage as amended (Y: 33 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-02 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2018-07-02 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2018-06-23 | House | House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2018-06-23 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2018) |
| 2018-06-23 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2018-06-22 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2018) |
| 2018-06-22 | House | Referred to House Finance |
| 2018-06-21 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2018-06-21 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/21/2018) |
| 2018-06-21 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2018-06-20 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2018) |
| 2018-03-01 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-02-23 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2018) |
| 2018-02-01 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
