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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5129

SB 5129: Vapor & tobacco/minors

Concerning the possession of vapor, vapor products, tobacco, and tobacco products by minors.

Summary

  • Repeals civil infractions prohibiting the purchase or possession of tobacco products or vapor products by a person under the age of 18.
  • Removes authority of a peace officer or Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) enforcement officer to detain a person purchasing or possessing tobacco products or vapor products to determine if they are under the age of 18.
  • Removes authority of a peace officer or LCB enforcement officer to seize tobacco products or vapor products from a person under the age of 18.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2021
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
February 17, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5129, SSB 5129

AN ACT Relating to possession of vapor, vapor products, tobacco, and tobacco products by minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5129)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5129)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5129)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5129)
  7. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5129)
  10. Senate Rules "X" file.
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5129)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5129)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5129)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5129)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HSRR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Human Services, Reentry & Rehabilitation.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5129 in other sessions

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