California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 151 — Tobacco products: minimum legal age.

Last action — July 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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, establishes various requirements for distributors and retailers relating to tobacco sales to minors. Existing law prohibits the furnishing of tobacco products to, and the purchase of tobacco products by, a person under 18 years of age. Under existing law, a person is prohibited from making various promotional or advertising offers of smokeless tobacco products without taking actions to ensure that the product is not available to persons under 18 years of age. Existing law also requires the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite sting inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 18 years of age. This bill would extend the applicability of those provisions to persons under 21 years of age. The bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite string inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 21 years of age. The bill would also provide that the STAKE Act does not invalidate existing local government ordinances or prohibit the adoption of local government ordinances requiring a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, 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.

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Action History

  1. July 8 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  3. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  4. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 1243.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  5. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  6. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 1148.) (May 28).

  7. Set for hearing May 28.

  8. April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  9. Set for hearing April 27.

  10. April 20 hearing postponed by committee.

  11. Set for hearing April 20.

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 544.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. Set for hearing April 8.

  14. March 25 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  15. Set for hearing March 25.

  16. Referred to Com. on HEALTH.

  17. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.

  18. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Hernandez · Primary
  • Leno · Cosponsor
  • Wood · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hernandez

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Leno
  • Wood

Not signed on (119)

119 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 29 Yea · 9 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27901
Democratic 2001
Total 29902
% of votes cast 73%23%0%5%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Bates — Nay
Hertzberg — Yea
Huff — Nay
Lara — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Glazer — Yea
Allen — Yea
Pan — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
De León — Yea
Cannella — Not Voting
Runner — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Galgiani — Yea
Hall — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Leno — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Liu — Yea
Monning — Yea
Moorlach — Nay
Pavley — Yea
Roth — Yea
Vidak — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Jackson, Corey A. Democratic Not Voting
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Yea

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Do pass

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Lara — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Hill — Yea
Bates — Nay
Beall — Yea
Mendoza — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 151 do?
Existing law, the Stop Tobacco Access to Kids Enforcement (STAKE) Act, establishes various requirements for distributors and retailers relating to tobacco sales to minors. Existing law prohibits the furnishing of tobacco products to, and the purchase of tobacco products by, a person under 18 years of age. Under existing law, a person is prohibited from making various promotional or advertising offers of smokeless tobacco products without taking actions to ensure that the product is not available to persons under 18 years of age. Existing law also requires the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite sting inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 18 years of age. This bill would extend the applicability of those provisions to persons under 21 years of age. The bill would authorize the State Department of Public Health to conduct random, onsite string inspections of tobacco product retailers with the assistance of persons under 21 years of age. The bill would also provide that the STAKE Act does not invalidate existing local government ordinances or prohibit the adoption of local government ordinances requiring a more restrictive legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products. By expanding the scope of existing crimes, 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 SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Hernandez, Leno, and Wood.
What is the current status of SB 151?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 151?
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