Prohibits the packaging, sale and distribution of confectionery and candy designed to resemble a tobacco product
This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of confectionery and candy products designed to look like tobacco items such as cigarettes, pipes, or cigars. It specifically bans packaging these sweets with trademarks or symbols similar to those used by tobacco companies and defines the prohibited items to include various candies, chocolates, and gums shaped like tobacco products. Violations of the law would result in civil fines ranging from one hundred to five hundred dollars. The measure aims to prevent the misleading appearance of tobacco-imitating sweets, which is particularly relevant for protecting children from confusion between candy and actual tobacco products.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024
How they voted
45–12
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 30, 2024
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican21
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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