Tobacco issues.
Summary
Prohibits a person who is less than 21 years of age from buying or possessing: (1) cigarettes; (2) tobacco products; (3) e-liquid; or (4) electronic cigarettes. Makes conforming changes regarding enforcement provisions, sales certificates, prohibition of delivery sales, and notices posted at retail establishments and at vending machines. Repeals employment protections for individuals who smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products. Makes technical corrections. Requires the label of an e-liquid to have a scannable bar code or QR code linked to a document containing information regarding the manufacturing of the e-liquid, a certificate of analysis for the batch of e-liquid, and the ingredients used in an e-liquid. Requires a certificate of analysis prepared by an independent testing laboratory for the distribution of e-liquid in Indiana. Expands the applicability of the vapor pens and e-liquids article to include closed system vapor products. Provides that the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) has the duty and responsibility to investigate violations of the vapor pens and e-liquid laws. Provides that a person may not sell or distribute e-liquids without a valid tobacco sales certificate issued by the commission. Requires a person who desires to sell e-liquid to pay a fee and provide certain information to the commission.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2020
Last action Jan 23, 2020
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Aylesworth
RRepublican
Co
David Abbott
RRepublican
Co
LB
Lisa Beck
DDemocratic
Co
RB
Ronald Bacon
RRepublican
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