HB16-1137
Nicotine Products Warning Label
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that certain packaged nicotine products offered for sale in this state have a conspicuously placed warning label on the package stating that the product contains nicotine.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires any packaged nicotine product that does not contain tobacco and is offered for sale in this state on or after January 1, 2017, to have a conspicuously placed warning label on the package stating that the product contains addictive nicotine. The labeling requirement expressly applies to nicotine-containing dissolvables, lotions, gels, and drinks and to liquid nicotine and nicotine-containing e-liquids that are used with electronic nicotine delivery systems such as electronic cigarettes.
The penalty scheme for violations of the warning label requirement is the same as for violations of the prohibition against selling nicotine products to a minor.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
The penalty scheme for violations of the warning label requirement is the same as for violations of the prohibition against selling nicotine products to a minor.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2016 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 4-9. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1137 indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | Vote summary |
| The motion | Vote summary | |
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E), as a substitute motion to adopting amendment L.002. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2016 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/09/2016 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 01/20/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
Prime Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
(None)