Committee on Children
JOINT FAVORABLE REPORT
Bill No.: SB-985
AN ACT CONCERNING THE SALE OF FLAVORED ELECTRONIC NICOTINE
Title: DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND VAPOR PRODUCTS AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH.
Vote Date: 3/15/2021
Vote Action: Joint Favorable Substitute
PH Date: 3/9/2021
File No.:
Disclaimer: The following JOINT FAVORABLE Report is prepared for the benefit of the
members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and
explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber
thereof for any purpose.
SPONSORS OF BILL:
Committee on Children
REASONS FOR BILL:
This bill requires a study to determine if policy changes within the Department of Children and
Families influences children's health.
The substitute language provides definitions of the following terms: Authorized owner,
Business entity, Dealer registration, Manufacturer registration, Electronic cigarette liquid,
Electronic nicotine delivery system, vapor product and Deliver/Delivering.
Further, in subsection b it is stated that no person with a certificate of dealer registration
should have the intention to sell nicotine products through an electronic nicotine delivery
system, and if there is a flavor to the nicotine product, this must be clearly advertised.
In subsection c, it is stated that the above mentioned does not apply to the seller who own an
electronic nicotine delivery system certificate of dealer and people under twenty-one years
old are no allowed to enter a business operated by such person and there must be clear
notice regarding such prohibition in all entrances of the business.
If the Commissioner of Revenue Services find that after a hearing a person with an electronic
nicotine delivery system certificate of dealer registration knowingly violated subsection b of
this act, with exception of subsection c, the commissioner will fine $300 for the first violation,
$750 for the second violation on or before 36 months after the date of the first violation. If a
third violation occurs before 36 months after the first violation the commissioner will fine the
person $1000 and any license or certificate held by the person shall be revoked.
RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:
None expressed
NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:
No support expressed
NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:
No opposition expressed
Reported by: Peter Murszewski Date: March 28th 2021
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