Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 02, 2022 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 14, 2022 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 09, 2022 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 08, 2022 |
1st report cal.458 |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to consumer protection returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 09, 2021 |
referred to consumer affairs and protection delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 04, 2021 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 03, 2021 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 02, 2021 |
1st report cal.487 |
Feb 23, 2021 |
print number 778a |
Feb 23, 2021 |
amend (t) and recommit to consumer protection |
Jan 06, 2021 |
referred to consumer protection |
Senate Bill S778A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 6th Senate District
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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2021-S778 - Details
2021-S778 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S778 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To reduce the number of advertisements and promotions of electronic cigarettes that target minors. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill amends the general business law by adding a new article 24-D with sections 375, 376, 377, 378, and 379: Subdivision 1 of section 375 defines an "electronic (e) cigarette" as a device that delivers vapor which is inhaled by an individual, including any refill, cartridge, or any other component of the device.
2021-S778 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 778 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 24-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 24-D ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES TO MINORS SECTION 375. DEFINITIONS. 376. ADVERTISING PROHIBITIONS. 377. PROMOTIONS PROHIBITED. 378. RESEARCH; MISREPRESENTATIONS. 379. PENALTIES. § 375. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE: 1. "ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE" OR "E-CIGARETTE" MEANS AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT DELIVERS VAPOR WHICH IS INHALED BY AN INDIVIDUAL USER, AND SHALL INCLUDE ANY REFILL, CARTRIDGE AND ANY OTHER COMPONENT OF SUCH A DEVICE. 2. "SCHOOL GROUNDS" MEANS: (A) IN, ON OR WITHIN ANY BUILDING, STRUC- TURE, ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELD, PLAYGROUND OR LAND CONTAINED WITHIN THE REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE OF A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ELEMENTARY, PAROCHI- AL, INTERMEDIATE, JUNIOR HIGH, VOCATIONAL, OR HIGH SCHOOL, OR (B) ANY AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC LOCATED WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF THE REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE COMPRISING ANY SUCH SCHOOL OR ANY PARKED AUTOMOBILE OR OTHER PARKED VEHICLE LOCATED WITHIN FIVE HUNDRED FEET OF THE REAL PROPERTY BOUNDARY LINE COMPRISING ANY SUCH SCHOOL. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION AN "AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC" SHALL MEAN EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 26th Senate District
(D, WF) 31st Senate District
2021-S778A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S778A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S778A Revised 2/23/2021 SPONSOR: THOMAS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to research and misrepresentations of electronic cigarettes; and to amend the public health law, in relation to restricting certain advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To prohibit the suppression of research into the health consequences of electronic cigarette use and the misrepresentation of facts regarding health consequences; and to prohibit the promotion of electronic ciga- rettes by banning the marketing of them on any item other than electron- ic cigarettes, banning gift offers with the purchase of electronic ciga- rettes, and banning electronic cigarette brands from sponsoring sports, arts, or social events. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2021-S778A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 778--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 6, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMAS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to research and misrepresentations of electronic cigarettes; and to amend the public health law, in relation to restricting certain advertisement and promotion of electronic cigarettes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 24-D to read as follows: ARTICLE 24-D RESEARCH AND MISREPRESENTATION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES SECTION 375. RESEARCH AND MISREPRESENTATIONS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. § 375. RESEARCH AND MISREPRESENTATIONS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. 1. ANY PROVISION OR RESTRICTION IN A CONTRACT OR OTHER AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND PRODUCTS RELATING TO THEIR USE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPONENTS OF SUCH DEVICES, HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER MADE OR ENTERED INTO, WHICH LIMITS, RESTRAINS, PROHIBITS OR OTHERWISE PROVIDES FOR THE SUPPRESSION OF RESEARCH INTO THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES, IS HEREBY DECLARED TO BE VOID AS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY AND WHOLLY UNENFORCEABLE. 2. NO MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR, OR RETAILER ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING, SELLING, ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR OTHERWISE DISTRIB- UTING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES SHALL MISREPRESENT ANY FACTS REGARDING THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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