PennsylvaniaRetailers selling electronic nicotine systems would face set penalties
If enacted, retailers selling electronic nicotine delivery systems would face a $5,000 fine for a first or second offense and added penalties for a third.
What it does
Retailers that sell electronic nicotine delivery systems would pay a $5,000 fine for a first or second offense, if the measure were enacted.
A retailer's third offense involving an electronic nicotine delivery system would bring a $5,000 fine and permanent loss of its cigarette license, if enacted.
Argument forSet fines could make penalties clearer and may discourage retailers from selling electronic nicotine delivery systems in violation of subsection (a).
Argument againstA $5,000 fine and permanent license loss could seriously harm a retailer after a third violation, even though the text does not state the violation's circumstances.
More detail
A retailer would pay a $5,000 fine for a first or second offense. This applies to a retailer that violates subsection (a) by selling an electronic nicotine delivery system. The offense must involve the sale of an electronic nicotine delivery system. The penalty applies to a first or second offense. The provision would take effect 60 days after enactment.
A retailer would pay a $5,000 fine and permanently lose its cigarette license for a third offense. This applies to a retailer that violates subsection (a) by selling an electronic nicotine delivery system. The offense must involve the sale of an electronic nicotine delivery system. The violation must be a third offense. Permanent license revocation would apply to the retailer's cigarette license. The provision would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 13Referred to JudiciaryLatest
- Oct 5Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 5Re-reported as committedMinor
- Sep 30Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded A4370. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 30Second consideration, with amendmentsMinor
- Sep 28Removed from table
- Sep 8Laid on the table
- Sep 8Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 26Re-committed to RulesMinor
- Jun 26First considerationMinor
- Jun 26Reported as amendedMajor
- Jun 25
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03947. Result: pass.Lower
- 2025
- May 8Referred to JudiciaryIntroduced
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