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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1249

HB 1249: Tobacco product mail order

Concerning internet and mail order sales of certain tobacco products.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from shipping tobacco products, other than cigars, that are purchased by mail or through the Internet to anyone in Washington other than a licensed wholesaler or retailer.
  • Subjects a violation of the tobacco shipping restriction to both criminal and civil penalties, and allows the Attorney General to bring an action under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1249), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
January 15, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5340
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1249, SHB 1249

AN ACT Relating to internet and mail order sales of certain tobacco products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Barbara Bailey R-10Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Mary Helen Roberts D-21Jim Moeller D-49Troy Kelley D-28Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1249)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1249)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SHB 1249)
  6. Referred to General Government Appropriations.
  7. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1249)
  8. HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
  9. HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1249 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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