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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 463 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1341
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brendan P. Crighton
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Brendan P. CrightonThird EssexTackey Chan2nd Norfolk1/27/2023 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 463 FILED ON: 1/16/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1341
By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1341) of Brendan P. Crighton and
Tackey Chan for legislation to further regulating the sale of tobacco products. Public Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1392 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act further regulating the sale of tobacco products.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 6 of Chapter 270 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official addition,
2is hereby amended by striking out subsection (d) and (e) and inserting in place the following
3three subsections:
4 (d) Any Retailer that sells, offers for sale, or distributes for commercial purpose any
5tobacco product shall maintain a stock of, and offer for retail sale, at least one type of nicotine
6replacement therapy drug, device, or combination product that has been approved by the federal
7Food and Drug Administration for cessation of tobacco use pursuant to the “Federal Food, Drug,
8and Cosmetic Act,” 21 U.S.C. ss.301 et seq.
9 (e) A person who violates this section shall be punished by a fine of $100 for the first
10offense, $200 for a second offense and $300 for a third or subsequent offense. 2 of 2
11 (f) The department of public health may promulgate regulations to implement this
12section.