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Feb 07, 2019 |
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Assembly Bill A5088
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ABINANTI
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Amy Paulin
2019-A5088 (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-A5088 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products; violation by any person other than manufacturer constitutes fine of $100 for each individual package sold or offered for sale; provides for a civil penalty up to $50,000 for violations within a thirty day period for manufacturers; affirmative defense.
2019-A5088 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5088 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 7, 2019 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI, PAULIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that there has been a proliferation of flavored tobacco products in recent years. Many of these products have fruit, chocolate or other flavors that are particularly attractive to children. According to public health experts, children are more likely to choose flavored tobacco products when they start using tobacco, and thus the existence of these products increases the incidence of tobacco use among children. Moreover, the earlier that an individual begins using tobacco, the more likely he or she will become addicted to tobacco products and will continue to use them throughout his or her lifetime. As a result, flavored tobacco products result in increased tobacco use, increased addiction, a greater incidence of tobacco-related illnesses, increased health care costs, and more tobacco-related deaths. In 2009, the United States Congress enacted legislation prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes, but such action does not apply to other tobacco products. The legislature, therefore, finds and declares that flavored tobacco products, like flavored cigarettes, present a significant threat to public health, and that the sale of flavored tobacco products must be prohibited. § 2. Article 13-F of the public health law is amended by adding a new section 1399-aa-1 to read as follows: § 1399-AA-1. SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS PROHIBITED. 1. NO PERSON SHALL SELL OR OFFER FOR SALE IN THIS STATE ANY TOBACCO PRODUCT, AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY OF THE TAX LAW, OR ANY COMPONENT PART THEREOF, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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