Tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, etc.; purchase, possession, and sale. (HB2748)
Introduced By
Del. Chris Stolle (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patrons Del. Jeff Bourne (D-Richmond), Del. Tim Hugo (R-Centreville), and Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Purchase, possession, and sale of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products; minimum age requirements; penalties. Increases the minimum age for persons prohibited from purchasing or possessing tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products, and the minimum age for persons such products can be sold to, from 18 years of age to 21 years of age with an exception for active duty military personnel. The bill also allows tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products to be sold from a vending machine if there is posted notice of the minimum age requirements and the machine is located in a place that is not open to the general public and not generally accessible to persons under 21 years of age. Under current law, tobacco products may be sold from a vending machine if there is posted notice of the minimum age requirements and the machine is located in a place that is not open to the general public and not generally accessible to minors. This bill is identical to SB 1727.
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/17/2019 | Presented and ordered printed 19104561D |
01/17/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/22/2019 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2 |
01/23/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2748) |
01/23/2019 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (5-Y 2-N) |
02/01/2019 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (9-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2019 | Read first time |
02/04/2019 | Read second time |
02/04/2019 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/04/2019 | Engrossed by House as amended HB2748E |
02/04/2019 | Printed as engrossed 19104561D-E |
02/05/2019 | Read third time and passed House (67-Y 31-N 1-A) |
02/05/2019 | VOTE: PASSAGE (67-Y 31-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2019 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
02/06/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2019 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2019 | Committee substitute printed 19106837D-S1 |
02/12/2019 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/12/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2748S1) |
02/13/2019 | Read third time |
02/13/2019 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/13/2019 | Committee substitute agreed to 19106837D-S1 |
02/13/2019 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB2748S1 |
02/13/2019 | Passed Senate with substitute (32-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
02/13/2019 | Placed on Calendar |
02/13/2019 | Senate substitute agreed to by House 19106837D-S1 (62-Y 32-N 1-A) |
02/13/2019 | VOTE: ADOPTION (62-Y 32-N 1-A) (see vote tally) |
02/14/2019 | Enrolled |
02/14/2019 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2748ER) |
02/14/2019 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2748ER) |
02/14/2019 | Signed by Speaker |
02/14/2019 | Signed by President |
02/14/2019 | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 14, 2019 |
02/14/2019 | G Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, February 21, 2019 |
02/21/2019 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 90 (effective 7/1/19) |
02/21/2019 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0090) |
Comments
This measure is really important and I'm glad to see it sponsored by Republicans. No doubt some will complain with the old "If they can die for their country, they should be able to buy tobacco." It is a highly addictive drug that kills 500K people a year. Virtually all start before age 21. Most young teens know far more people who are 18 than they do someone who is 21. Data has found that teen smokers are far more likely to later use hard drugs than those who never smoke. 5 other states have gone T-21. VA spends billions on drug treatment and enforcement and medical care for those suffering from tobacco-related disease. Enact this now.