BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6089: Cigarette/tobacco sale liabl

Providing strict liability for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products.

Summary

  • Declares that a retailer or wholesaler of cigarettes or a distributor or retailer of tobacco products is strictly liable for harm proximately caused by the product.

From the Bill Digest (SB 6089), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced
March 25, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6089 in other sessions

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