Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 4 R cosponsors

S 1279 — An Act regulating flavored tobacco products

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2357

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1279) of John F. Keenan, Carolyn C. Dykema, Jason M. Lewis, Donald H. Wong and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate flavored tobacco products. Public Health.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2357

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/16/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (173)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1279 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1279) of John F. Keenan, Carolyn C. Dykema, Jason M. Lewis, Donald H. Wong and other members of the General Court for legislation to regulate flavored tobacco products. Public Health.
Who sponsors S 1279?
S 1279 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Donald H. Wong (Republican), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Mathew J. Muratore, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Paul Brodeur, Tackey Chan (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 1279?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1279?
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