A 860 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits persons under 21 years of age from possessing electronic smoking devices.

This bill prohibits individuals under 21 years old from possessing electronic smoking devices, including e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-cigarillos, e-pipes, and related components like cartridges. It directly affects minors in New Jersey who might otherwise access these products. Violators face escalating community service requirements: 50 hours for a first offense, 100 hours for a second, and 150 hours for third and subsequent offenses. Enforcement would be handled by local health officials or law enforcement officers. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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