Bill Type
House Bill
Congress Name
12th Congress of the Republic
Long Title
AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE ACCESS OF YOUTH TO CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Congress Author
BARINAGA, ROSELLER L.
Date filed
July 10, 2001
Scope
NATIONAL
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 914, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO RESTRICT THE ACCESS OF YOUTH TO CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
ABSTRACT : "Control Youth Access to Tobacco Act". Some restrictions provided in this bill are: (1) MINIMUM AGE - No manufacturer, distributor, or retailer or tobacco products may offer or distribute tobacco products may sell a tobacco product to an individualwho is less than 18 years old; (2) PACKAGES OF CIGARETTES - Only cigarettes in a package of 20 cigarettes may be sold or distributed by a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer or tobacco products; and (3) SAMPLING - No manufacturer, distributor, orretailer or tobacco products may offer or distribute tobacco products for sampling except in an area or establishment from which minors are denied access.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : BARINAGA, ROSELLER L.
DATE FILED : 2001-07-10
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
1. Jaraula
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Puentebella (009 ) 2. Syjuco (023 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'l as per J. 67; p.31
MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5950, 12th Congress of the Republic
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-07-25
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HEALTH, PUBLIC INFORMATION

Abstract

"Control Youth Access to Tobacco Act". Some restrictions provided in this bill are: (1) MINIMUM AGE - No manufacturer, distributor, or retailer or tobacco products may offer or distribute tobacco products may sell a tobacco product to an individualwho is less than 18 years old; (2) PACKAGES OF CIGARETTES - Only cigarettes in a package of 20 cigarettes may be sold or distributed by a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer or tobacco products; and (3) SAMPLING - No manufacturer, distributor, orretailer or tobacco products may offer or distribute tobacco products for sampling except in an area or establishment from which minors are denied access.

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