HB 5069

Abstract

Amends the Preventing Youth Vaping Act. Provides that any distributor, secondary distributor, or retailer who sells, offers for sale, or distributes electronic cigarettes shall (i) obtain certification by the manufacturer stating that the electronic cigarettes are not adulterated; (ii) not sell, offer for sale, or distribute any electronic cigarettes for which it has not obtained a certification; (iii) maintain, for at least 2 years, a copy of any certification provided to it by a manufacturer; and (iv) produce a copy of any certification provided by a manufacturer upon request by the Department of Revenue, the Attorney General, or any entity with enforcement authority under the Act. Provides that no manufacturer of electronic cigarettes shall provide any false or misleading statement in any certification. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Requires any distributor, secondary distributor, or retailer who sells, offers for sale, or distributes electronic cigarettes to maintain, whether in paper or electronic form, for at least 2 years, a copy of any certification provided to it by a manufacturer. Provides that a distributor, secondary distributor, or retailer shall not be held liable for a false or misleading statement provided by a manufacturer in a certification.