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Senate Bill 97 |
Senate Author: Hinojosa et al. |
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Effective: See below |
House Sponsor: Alvarado et al. |
Senate Bill 97 amends the Health and Safety Code, Education Code, and Penal Code to provide for the regulation of e-cigarettes. The bill makes it an offense for a person to sell or give an e-cigarette to a person younger than 18 years of age, for an individual younger than 18 years of age to possess or consume an e-cigarette, and for a person to operate an e-cigarette in certain public places. The bill establishes the duties of a retailer or other person regarding the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes and related accessories. The bill requires the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to report on the status of e-cigarette use in Texas and establishes DSHS duties regarding the prevention of e-cigarette use by minors. The bill establishes requirements for a delivery sale order of e-cigarettes and requires a school district to prohibit the use of e‑cigarettes at school-related or school-sanctioned activities.
Effective September 1, 2015, Senate Bill 97 requires the comptroller of public accounts to develop the warning notice sign that must be posted by each person selling e-cigarettes. Otherwise, the bill takes effect October 1, 2015.