Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 375 — Cigarettes and Tobacco Related Products; additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age; provide; definition of vapor product; revise

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2020. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 483

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. House Third Readers

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Taken from Table

  14. Senate Tabled

  15. Senate Read Second Time

  16. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  17. Senate Read and Referred

  18. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Passed 49 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Unaffiliated 24300
Democrat 8201
Total 49502
% of votes cast 88%9%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BLACK — Yea
BURKE — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HEATH — Yea
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Yea
JACKSON — Nay
JONES — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES II — Yea
JORDAN — Nay
KARINSHAK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Yea
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
STONE — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Yea
TIPPINS — Yea
UNTERMAN — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WILKINSON — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Not Voting
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Not Voting
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 375 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale or distribution to, or possession by, minors of cigarettes and tobacco related products, so as to provide for additional penalties regarding any person under 21 years of age and vapor products; to revise the definition of vapor product; to provide for seizure by law enforcement of any cigarettes, tobacco products, tobacco related objects, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products sold to and in the possession of any person under 21 years of age; to provide for fine and penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 375?
SB 375 is sponsored by Jeff Mullis, Ben Watson (Republican), Dean Burke, Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Butch Miller, Mike Dugan, John Albers (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Renee Unterman, and John F. Kennedy (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 375?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 07, 2020. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 375?
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