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AB 739 — Flavored tobacco products.
Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Existing law, the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act, prohibits a person from selling or otherwise furnishing tobacco products, as defined, to a person under 21 years of age. Existing law also prohibits the use of tobacco products in county offices of education, on charter school or school district property, or near a playground or youth sports event, as specified. This bill would prohibit a tobacco retailer from selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell or offer for sale, a flavored tobacco product, as defined. The bill would make a violation of this prohibition an infraction punishable by a fine of $250 for each violation. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that these provisions not be construed to preempt or prohibit the adoption and implementation of local ordinances related to the prohibition on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The bill would state that its provisions are severable. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Bill Text
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Action History
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From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
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Referred to Coms. on G.O. and HEALTH.
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From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.
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Read first time. To print.
Sponsors
- McCarty · Primary
- Wood · Cosponsor
- Hill · Cosponsor
- Marc Berman · Cosponsor
- Friedman · Cosponsor
- Al Muratsuchi · Cosponsor
- Nazarian · Cosponsor
- O'Donnell · Cosponsor
- Ting · Cosponsor
- Buffy Wicks · Cosponsor
- Glazer · Cosponsor
- Leyva · Cosponsor
- Scott D. Wiener · Cosponsor
- Robert Garcia · Cosponsor
- Travis Allen · Cosponsor
- Mark Stone · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 106 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- McCarty
Co-sponsors (15)
- Wood
- Hill
- Berman, Marc Democratic
- Friedman
- Muratsuchi, Al Democratic
- Nazarian
- O'Donnell
- Ting
- Wicks, Buffy Democratic
- Glazer
- Leyva
- Wiener, Scott D. Democratic
- Garcia, Robert Democratic
- Travis Allen
- Mark Stone
Not signed on (106)
106 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 739 do?
- Existing law, the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act, prohibits a person from selling or otherwise furnishing tobacco products, as defined, to a person under 21 years of age. Existing law also prohibits the use of tobacco products in county offices of education, on charter school or school district property, or near a playground or youth sports event, as specified. This bill would prohibit a tobacco retailer from selling, offering for sale, or possessing with the intent to sell or offer for sale, a flavored tobacco product, as defined. The bill would make a violation of this prohibition an infraction punishable by a fine of $250 for each violation. The bill would state the intent of the Legislature that these provisions not be construed to preempt or prohibit the adoption and implementation of local ordinances related to the prohibition on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The bill would state that its provisions are severable. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
- Who sponsors AB 739?
- AB 739 is sponsored by McCarty, Wood, Hill, Berman, Marc (Democratic), Friedman, Muratsuchi, Al (Democratic), Nazarian, O'Donnell, Ting, Wicks, Buffy (Democratic), Glazer, Leyva, Wiener, Scott D. (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Travis Allen, and Mark Stone.
- What is the current status of AB 739?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. 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 AB 739?
- Track AB 739 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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