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SB 2538 Hawaii Senate · 2020 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE YOUTH VAPING EPIDEMIC.

Summary
Bans the sale of flavored tobacco products. Prohibits mislabeling of e-liquid products containing nicotine. Establishes fines and penalties for violations. Authorizes a court to impose, as a penalty on a person eighteen to twenty-one years of age who is convicted of possession of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device, the requirement to complete a tobacco education program, complete a tobacco use cessation program, or perform community service instead of paying a fine. Requires a parent or guardian of a minor to select from among the penalties for a minor convicted of possession of a tobacco product or electronic smoking device. (SD1)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2020 Last action Mar 9, 2020
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
9
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Referred to HLT/LHE, JUD, FIN, referral sheet 36
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 276) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 3, 2020
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Riviere). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Rhoads, J.Keohokalole, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Fevella.
upper
Feb 21, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-25-20 12:30PM in conference room 016.
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
upper
Feb 14, 2020
Committee
Reported from CPH/EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2722) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Fevella.
upper
Feb 5, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPH were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Baker, S. Chang, Nishihara, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Ruderman, L. Thielen, Fevella.
upper
Jan 31, 2020
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPH/EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-20 9:15AM in conference room 229.
upper
Jan 23, 2020
Committee
Referred to CPH/EDU, JDC.
upper
Jan 17, 2020
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
CK
Clarence K. Nishihara
DDemocratic
HI
17