2019 House Bill 5161

Ban vapor products with vitamin E acetate added

Introduced in the House

Oct. 24, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Joseph Bellino (R-17)

To ban the sale of vapor products or alternative nicotine products that contain vitamin E acetate, which is implicated in a nationwide rash of lung ailments. Violations would be a misdemeanor crime subject to $10,000 fines.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 10, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Jan. 21, 2020

Reported without amendment

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

Jan. 30, 2020

Amendment offered by Rep. Beau LaFave (R-108)

The amendment passed by voice vote

Feb. 6, 2020

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform