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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

AB 146

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Relating to: restrictions on the use of electronic devices used for inhaling or exhaling vapor or a vaporized solution.

Building Bus and truck Cigarette

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law prohibits smoking in most indoor locations that are not private

residences, including lodging establishments. Current law defines "smoking" to

mean burning or holding, or inhaling or exhaling smoke from, any lighted smoking

equipment containing tobacco including a cigar, cigarette, or pipe.

This bill specifies that the term "smoking," for purposes of the general

prohibition against smoking in indoor locations, includes inhaling or exhaling vapor

or a vaporized solution from an electronic device.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Allen (R) , Berceau (D) , Billings (D) , C. Taylor (D) , Considine (D) , Kolste (D) , Pope (D) , Riemer (D) , Sargent (D) , Subeck (D)

3 cosponsors

Harris Dodd (D) , Ringhand (D) , Risser (D)

Full history

  1. Apr 1, 2015 · Assembly

    Introduced by Representatives Kolste, Sargent, Billings, Pope, Considine, Subeck, C. Taylor, Allen, Berceau and Riemer; cosponsored by Senators Risser, Harris Dodd and Ringhand

  2. Apr 1, 2015 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs and Government Operations

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1