WV HB5394 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-31 - To House Health and Human Resources
Pending: House Health & Human Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to increase penalties for the sale of e-cigarettes, vapes, or cartridges to anyone under 18 years of age, making it a misdemeanor and increasing the fines and penalties for the employee and business that sells these items to minors.

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Title

To make any business/individual either selling and/or giving any E-Cigarette (vape or cartridge) to anyone under the age of 18 a misdemeanor.

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-01-31HouseTo House Health and Human Resources
2024-01-31HouseIntroduced in House
2024-01-31HouseTo Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
2024-01-31HouseFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

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