House Bill 874

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF ALTERNATIVE NICOTINE IN THE PROVISIONS OF LAW REGULATING TOBACCO, BY ADDING THE WORDS "AEROSOLIZING" AND "VAPORIZING"; TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION AS PROOF BEFORE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 97-32-5, 97-32-7, 97-32-11, 97-32-15, 97-32-17 AND 97-32-19 TO INCREASE THE AGE OF SALE AND USE OF TOBACCO TO TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; TO REQUIRE GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION AS PROOF OF AGE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-32-9 AND 97-32-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO DEVELOP A VAPOR PRODUCT DIRECTORY ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, AND INCLUDE SUCH ON ITS WEBSITE; TO DEFINE TERMINOLOGY; TO REQUIRE EVERY MANUFACTURER OF A VAPOR PRODUCT SOLD OR INTENDED TO BE SOLD IN THIS STATE TO EXECUTE AN ATTESTATION TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY, THAT ITS PRODUCTS ARE IN COMPLIANCE BY CERTIFYING THE PRODUCTS WERE AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET AS OF AUGUST 16, 2016; TO PROHIBIT THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION OR SALE OF VAPOR PRODUCTS NOT LISTED IN THE DIRECTORY; AMEND SECTION 97-32-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 10

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 12 – Mar 2

1. Feb 12Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 18Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Judiciary, Division B
3. Mar 2Reported from PH to JB in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Died in committee in the Senate