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Bills · 2015-2016 Regular Session

SB 120

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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 Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, 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: Harris Dodd (D) , Miller (D) , Ringhand (D) , Risser (D)

11 cosponsors

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

Full history

  1. Apr 15, 2015 · Senate

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

  2. Apr 15, 2015 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Apr 13, 2016 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1