2024 House Bill 6235

Tobacco: advertising; advertising for sale, displaying for sale, marketing, or selling a nicotine or tobacco product that has characterizing flavor; prohibit.

A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending the title and sections 4 and 5 (MCL 722.644 and 722.645), the title as amended by 2019 PA 18, section 4 as amended by 2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314, and by adding sections 1a and 2d.

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The bill amends the Youth Tobacco Act to regulate flavored nicotine and tobacco products, establishes a regulatory fund, and imposes penalties for violations, while updating definitions and the act's title.

Introduced in the House

Dec. 4, 2024

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Young (D-16) and 10 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Karen Whitsett (D-4), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Jason Morgan (D-23), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kristian Grant (D-82), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Kara Hope (D-74) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors