S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N S E N A T E
April 9, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the sale, manufac-
ture, and distribution of vapor products
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivisions 3 and 4 of section 1399-cc of the public
health law, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 100 of the laws of 2019
and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 542 of the laws of 2014, are
amended to read as follows:
3. Sale of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine,
shisha or electronic cigarettes in such places, [other than] INCLUDING
by a vending machine, shall be made only to an individual who demon-
strates, through (a) a valid driver's license or non-driver's identifi-
cation card issued by the commissioner of motor vehicles, the federal
government, any United States territory, commonwealth or possession, the
District of Columbia, a state government within the United States or a
provincial government of the dominion of Canada, or (b) a valid passport
issued by the United States government or any other country, or (c) an
identification card issued by the armed forces of the United States,
indicating that the individual is at least twenty-one years of age. Such
identification need not be required of any individual who reasonably
appears to be at least twenty-five years of age, provided, however, that
such appearance shall not constitute a defense in any proceeding alleg-
ing the sale of a tobacco product, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine,
shisha or electronic cigarettes to an individual under twenty-one years
of age.
4. (a) Any person operating a place of business wherein tobacco
products, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine, shisha or electronic ciga-
rettes are sold or offered for sale [may] SHALL perform a transaction
scan as a precondition for such purchases.
(b) In any instance where the information deciphered by the trans-
action scan fails to match the information printed on the driver's
license or non-driver identification card, or if the transaction scan
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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indicates that the information is false or fraudulent, the attempted
transaction shall be denied.
(c) In any proceeding pursuant to section thirteen hundred ninety-
nine-ee of this article, it shall be an affirmative defense that such
person had produced a driver's license or non-driver identification card
apparently issued by a governmental entity, successfully completed that
transaction scan, and that the tobacco product, herbal cigarettes or
liquid nicotine had been sold, delivered or given to such person in
reasonable reliance upon such identification and transaction scan. In
evaluating the applicability of such affirmative defense the commission-
er shall take into consideration any written policy adopted and imple-
mented by the seller to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. Use
of a transaction scan shall not excuse any person operating a place of
business wherein tobacco products, herbal cigarettes, liquid nicotine,
shisha or electronic cigarettes are sold, or the agent or employee of
such person, from the exercise of reasonable diligence otherwise
required by this chapter. Notwithstanding the above provisions, any such
affirmative defense shall not be applicable in any civil or criminal
proceeding, or in any other forum.
§ 2. Section 1399-dd of the public health law, as amended by chapter
448 of the laws of 2012 and subdivision (d) as amended by chapter 100 of
the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows:
§ 1399-dd. Sale of tobacco products, herbal cigarettes or electronic
cigarettes in vending machines. No person, firm, partnership, company or
corporation shall operate a vending machine which dispenses tobacco
products, herbal cigarettes or electronic cigarettes unless such machine
is located: (a) in a bar as defined in subdivision one of section thir-
teen hundred ninety-nine-n of this chapter, or the bar area of a food
service establishment with a valid, on-premises full liquor license; (b)
in a private club; (c) in a tobacco business as defined in subdivision
eight of section thirteen hundred ninety-nine-aa of this article; or (d)
in a place of employment which has an insignificant portion of its regu-
lar workforce comprised of people under the age of twenty-one years and
only in such locations that are not accessible to the general public;
provided, however, that in such locations the vending machine is located
in plain view and under the direct supervision and control of the person
in charge of the location or his or her designated agent or employee;
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT IN SUCH LOCATIONS THE VENDING MACHINE SHALL
NOT BE OPERABLE UNTIL THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF SUCH LOCATION OR HIS OR
HER DESIGNATED AGENT OR EMPLOYEE HAS VERIFIED THAT THE PERSON SEEKING TO
OPERATE SUCH VENDING MACHINE IS OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISIONS THREE AND FOUR OF SECTION THIR-
TEEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-CC OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 3. Section 1399-ll of the public health law, as amended by section 3
of part EE of chapter 56 of the laws of 2020, is amended by adding three
new subdivisions 1-b, 1-c and 1-d to read as follows:
1-B. (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR
PERMIT TO BE ISSUED TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SHIPPING OR
CAUSING TO BE SHIPPED ANY VAPOR PRODUCTS INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED
TO BE USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF NICOTINE TO ANY PERSON IN THIS
STATE. AN APPLICATION FOR A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR PERMIT SHALL
INCLUDE:
(I) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND PRIMARY BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE
APPLICANT;
(II) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND ADDRESS OF ANY OF THE APPLICANT'S
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES IN THIS STATE;
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(III) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, TITLE, AND ADDRESS OF ANY PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE APPLICANT'S DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES IN THIS
STATE;
(IV) WRITTEN CONSENT ALLOWING THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT
A STATE OR NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK ON ANY PERSON
LISTED ON THE APPLICATION;
(V) A NON-REFUNDABLE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSIONER; AND
(VI) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEEM RELEVANT AND
APPROPRIATE.
(B) EVERY PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SHIPPING OR CAUSING
TO BE SHIPPED ANY VAPOR PRODUCTS INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE
USED WITH OR FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF NICOTINE TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE
SHALL FIRST OBTAIN A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR PERMIT FROM THE COMMIS-
SIONER.
(C) A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR ONE CALENDAR
YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE UNLESS EARLIER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED. UPON
THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM STATED ON THE VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR
PERMIT, SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR
PERMIT SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNABLE OR TRANSFERABLE AND SHALL BE DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY UPON THE HOLDER OF SUCH PERMIT CEASING TO DO BUSINESS AS
SPECIFIED IN SUCH PERMIT.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH AND MAINTAIN ON ITS WEBSITE A LIST OF
ALL HOLDERS OF A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR PERMIT.
1-C. (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT TO BE ISSUED TO PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING
ANY VAPOR PRODUCTS INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR
FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF NICOTINE TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE. AN APPLICA-
TION FOR A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER PERMIT SHALL INCLUDE:
(I) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND PRIMARY BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE
APPLICANT;
(II) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND ADDRESS OF ANY OF THE APPLICANT'S
MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THIS STATE;
(III) THE NAME, TELEPHONE NUMBER, TITLE, AND ADDRESS OF ANY PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE APPLICANT'S MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN THIS
STATE;
(IV) VERIFICATION THAT THE APPLICANT'S FACILITIES IN THIS STATE COMPLY
WITH APPLICABLE TOBACCO PRODUCTS GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES PROMULGAT-
ED UNDER 21 U.S.C. § 387F(E) OF THE FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC
ACT;
(V) VERIFICATION THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
APPLICABLE INGREDIENT LISTING REQUIRED BY 21 U.S.C. § 387D(A)(1) OF THE
FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT, AND ARTICLE SEVENTEEN OF THIS
CHAPTER;
(VI) WRITTEN CONSENT ALLOWING THE DIVISION OF STATE POLICE TO CONDUCT
A STATE OR NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK ON ANY PERSON
LISTED ON THE APPLICATION;
(VII) A NON-REFUNDABLE INITIAL APPLICATION FEE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSIONER; AND
(VIII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEEM RELEVANT AND
APPROPRIATE.
(B) EVERY PERSON WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING ANY
VAPOR PRODUCTS INTENDED OR REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE USED WITH OR FOR
THE CONSUMPTION OF NICOTINE TO ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE SHALL FIRST
OBTAIN A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER PERMIT FROM THE COMMISSIONER.
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(C) A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER PERMIT SHALL BE VALID FOR FIVE CALEN-
DAR YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE UNLESS EARLIER SUSPENDED OR REVOKED.
UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM STATED ON THE VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT, SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE NULL AND VOID. A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNABLE OR TRANSFERABLE AND SHALL BE DESTROYED
IMMEDIATELY UPON THE HOLDER OF SUCH PERMIT CEASING TO DO BUSINESS AS
SPECIFIED IN SUCH PERMIT.
(D) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH AND MAINTAIN ON ITS WEBSITE A LIST OF
ALL HOLDERS OF A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER PERMIT.
1-D. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR A VAPOR PRODUCTS DEALER UNDER ARTICLE
TWENTY-EIGHT-C OF THE TAX LAW TO PURCHASE VAPOR PRODUCTS FROM ANYONE
OTHER THAN A HOLDER OF A VAPOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTOR PERMIT ISSUED PURSU-
ANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE-B, OR A HOLDER OF A VAPOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURER
PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE-C OF THIS SECTION.
§ 4. The section heading and subdivision 5 of section 1399-ll of the
public health law, as amended by section 3 of part EE of chapter 56 of
the laws of 2020, are amended to read as follows:
§ 1399-ll. Unlawful shipment [or], transport, OR MANUFACTURE of ciga-
rettes and vapor products.
5. Any person who violates the provisions of subdivision one, SUBDIVI-
SION one-a, PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE-B, PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDI-
VISION ONE-C, SUBDIVISION ONE-D, or SUBDIVISION two of this section
shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor and for a second or subsequent
violation shall be guilty of a class E felony. In addition to the crimi-
nal penalty, any person who violates the provisions of subdivision one,
SUBDIVISION one-a, PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE-B, PARAGRAPH (B) OF
SUBDIVISION ONE-C, SUBDIVISION ONE-D, OR SUBDIVISION two or three of
this section shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed the
greater of (a) five thousand dollars for each such violation; (b) one
hundred dollars for each pack of cigarettes shipped, caused to be
shipped or transported in violation of such subdivision; or (c) one
hundred dollars for each vapor product intended or reasonably expected
to be used with or for the consumption of nicotine shipped, caused to be
shipped or transported in violation of such subdivision OR PARAGRAPH.
§ 5. Section 1399-aa of the public health law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
19. "ILLICIT VAPOR PRODUCT" MEANS ANY VAPOR PRODUCT THAT:
(A) WAS NOT MANUFACTURED, PREPARED, COMPOUNDED, OR PROCESSED BY A
PERSON OR ENTITY REGISTERED WITH THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
PURSUANT TO 21 U.S.C. § 387E;
(B) IS NOT MANUFACTURED BY THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED ON THE PRODUCT
PACKAGING, LABEL, OR CONTAINER; OR
(C) IS NOT ON THE STATE'S VAPOR PRODUCT REGISTRY PURSUANT TO SECTION
THIRTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-KK-ONE OF THIS ARTICLE.
§ 6. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
1399-dd-2 to read as follows:
§ 1399-DD-2. SALE OF ILLICIT VAPOR PRODUCTS. 1. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
FOR ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO MANUFACTURE,
DISTRIBUTE, SELL, BARTER, OR FURNISH IN THIS STATE ANY ILLICIT VAPOR
PRODUCT.
2. ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR FOR A FIRST VIOLATION,
AND FOR A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A CLASS E
FELONY.
§ 7. The public health law is amended by adding a new section
1399-kk-1 to read as follows:
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§ 1399-KK-1. VAPOR PRODUCT DIRECTORY. 1. BEGINNING JANUARY FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, EVERY MANUFACTURER OF A VAPOR PRODUCT THAT IS SOLD
OR INTENDED TO BE SOLD IN THIS STATE, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A
DISTRIBUTOR, OR VAPOR PRODUCTS DEALER, SHALL EXECUTE AND DELIVER AN
ATTESTATION UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CERTI-
FYING THAT, AS OF THE DATE OF SUCH ATTESTATION:
(A) SUCH VAPOR PRODUCT WAS ON THE UNITED STATES' MARKETS AS OF AUGUST
EIGHTH, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, AND SUCH MANUFACTURER HAS APPLIED FOR A
MARKETING ORDER FOR SUCH VAPOR PRODUCT BY SUBMITTING A PREMARKET TOBACCO
PRODUCT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ON OR
BEFORE SEPTEMBER NINTH, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO; OR
(B) SUCH MANUFACTURER HAS RECEIVED A MARKETING ORDER OR OTHER AUTHORI-
ZATION UNDER 21 U.S.C. § 387J FOR SUCH VAPOR PRODUCT FROM THE U.S. FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.
2. EVERY MANUFACTURER OF A VAPOR PRODUCT THAT IS SOLD OR INTENDED TO
BE SOLD IN THIS STATE, WHETHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH A DISTRIBUTOR, OR
VAPOR PRODUCTS DEALER, SHALL NOTIFY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITHIN THIRTY
DAYS OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGE TO AN ATTESTATION SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING IF THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION HAS ISSUED A MARKET ORDER OR OTHER AUTHORIZATION, ISSUED
A NO MARKETING ORDER, OR HAS ORDERED SUCH MANUFACTURER TO REMOVE SUCH
VAPOR PRODUCT, EITHER TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY, FROM THE U.S. MARKET.
3. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL DEVELOP A VAPOR PRODUCT DIRECTORY LIST-
ING ALL MANUFACTURERS THAT HAVE PROVIDED ATTESTATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH
SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, AND ALL VAPOR PRODUCTS THAT ARE LISTED
IN SUCH ATTESTATIONS. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL PUBLISH AND MAINTAIN
SUCH VAPOR PRODUCT DIRECTORY ON ITS WEBSITE.
4. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON KNOWINGLY, DIRECTLY OR INDI-
RECTLY, TO MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, SELL, BARTER, OR FURNISH IN THIS
STATE ANY VAPOR PRODUCT THAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE VAPOR PRODUCT DIREC-
TORY ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
§ 8. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.