California 2019-2020 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB131 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 12/05/2018

                            CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 131Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamDecember 05, 2018 An act to add Section 119407 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to electronic smoking devices. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 131, as introduced, Cunningham. Electronic smoking devices: manufacturers: advertising.Existing law requires that cartridges for electronic cigarettes and solutions for filling or refilling an electronic cigarette be in child-resistant packaging, as defined.This bill would prohibit an electronic smoking device manufacturer, as defined, from advertising or promoting the electronic smoking device, as defined, in a manner that is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, as specified, or is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use the device. This bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to assess specified civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer for each violation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 119407 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 131Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamDecember 05, 2018 An act to add Section 119407 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to electronic smoking devices. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 131, as introduced, Cunningham. Electronic smoking devices: manufacturers: advertising.Existing law requires that cartridges for electronic cigarettes and solutions for filling or refilling an electronic cigarette be in child-resistant packaging, as defined.This bill would prohibit an electronic smoking device manufacturer, as defined, from advertising or promoting the electronic smoking device, as defined, in a manner that is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, as specified, or is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use the device. This bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to assess specified civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer for each violation.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: YES  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill No. 131

Introduced by Assembly Member CunninghamDecember 05, 2018

Introduced by Assembly Member Cunningham
December 05, 2018

 An act to add Section 119407 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to electronic smoking devices. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 131, as introduced, Cunningham. Electronic smoking devices: manufacturers: advertising.

Existing law requires that cartridges for electronic cigarettes and solutions for filling or refilling an electronic cigarette be in child-resistant packaging, as defined.This bill would prohibit an electronic smoking device manufacturer, as defined, from advertising or promoting the electronic smoking device, as defined, in a manner that is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, as specified, or is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use the device. This bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to assess specified civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer for each violation.

Existing law requires that cartridges for electronic cigarettes and solutions for filling or refilling an electronic cigarette be in child-resistant packaging, as defined.

This bill would prohibit an electronic smoking device manufacturer, as defined, from advertising or promoting the electronic smoking device, as defined, in a manner that is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, as specified, or is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use the device. This bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to assess specified civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer for each violation.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 119407 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 119407 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.

SECTION 1. Section 119407 is added to the Health and Safety Code, to read:

### SECTION 1.

119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.

119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.

119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:(A) Cartoons.(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.(D) The terms candy or candies.(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.



119407. (a) An electronic smoking device manufacturer shall not advertise or promote the electronic smoking device in a manner that does either of the following:

(1) Is intended to encourage persons under 21 years of age to use an electronic smoking device.

(2) Is attractive to persons under 21 years of age, including, but not limited to, by showing any of the following:

(A) Cartoons.

(B) An image, character, or phrase that is similar to one popularly used to advertise to children.

(C) An imitation of candy packaging or labeling.

(D) The terms candy or candies.

(b) The State Department of Public Health may assess civil penalties against an electronic smoking device manufacturer who violates this section according to the following schedule: (1) a civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first or second violation, (2) a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for the third or fourth violation, or (3) a civil penalty of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the fifth violation or any violation thereafter.

(c) Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Section 131071.

(d) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device means either of the following:

(1) An electronic device that delivers nicotine or other vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, vape pen, cigar, pipe, or hookah.

(2) A component, part, or accessory of an electronic smoking device, whether or not sold separately.

(e) For purposes of this section, electronic smoking device manufacturer means a person or business who produces an electronic smoking device to be sold within this state, including a person or business who imports an electronic smoking device from outside of this state.