There aren’t very many public health related bills proposed yet, but they’re on the way. Here’s what we have so far:
SB 1009 Electronic Cigarettes, Tobacco Sales
Expands the definition of tobacco products to include e-cigarettes. Among other things, it’ll make it clear that it’s illegal to sell e-cigarettes to minors. The penalty for selling to minors remains at $5K.
HB 2024 Electronic Cigarettes. Smoke Free Arizona Act
Includes e-cigarettes in the definition of tobacco products and smoking for the purposes of the Smoke Free Arizona Act. Because the Act was voter approved- this modification to the law will require a 3/4 majority of both houses.
SB 1040 Maternal Mortality Report
This bill would require the Child Fatality Review Team subcommittee on maternal mortality to compile an annual statistical report on the incidence and causes of “severe maternal morbidity” with recommendations for action. The current law requires a review of the data but no report.
