2019 Senate Bill 106 / Public Act 18

Ban selling “e-cigarettes” to minors

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 12, 2019

Introduced by Sen. Rick Outman (R-33)

To ban selling or giving minors electronic "vapor products or alternative nicotine products" ("vapes") or any device that delivers nicotine. The bill would also authorize imposing community service and a “health promotion and risk reduction assessment program” on a minor who possesses or tries to buy a nicotine vapor product. A person who sells tobacco or vapes to a minor would be subject to fines of $100 to $2,500 for a third offense. Vape-type products would have to be kept behind the counter, and liquid nicotine containers to be sold in child-resistant containers.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

March 20, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 23, 2019

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To ban selling or giving minors electronic "vapor products" ("vapes") or any device that delivers nicotine. The bill would also authorize imposing 16 hours of community service and a “health promotion and risk reduction assessment program” on a minor who possesses or tries to buy a nicotine vapor product, along with a $50 fine. The community service penalty would double and triple for second and subsequent offenses, but the fine would still be $50. A person who sells tobacco or vapes to a minor would be subject to fines of $100 to $2,500 for a third offense. See also Senate Bill 155.

Received in the House

April 23, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

April 30, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 14, 2019

Amendment offered by Rep. Rachel Hood (D-76)

To raise the age at which a minor can be sanctioned under this law from 18 to 21.

The amendment failed by voice vote

May 15, 2019

Passed in the House 100 to 9 (details)

To ban selling or giving minors electronic "vapor products" ("vapes") or any device that delivers nicotine. The bill would also authorize imposing 16 hours of community service and a “health promotion and risk reduction assessment program” on a minor who possesses or tries to buy a nicotine vapor product, along with a $50 fine. The community service penalty would double and triple for second and subsequent offenses, but the fine would still be $50. A person who sells tobacco or vapes to a minor would be subject to fines of $100 to $2,500 for a third offense. See also Senate Bill 155.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

June 4, 2019