A bill to amend 1915 PA 31, entitled “Youth tobacco act,” by amending the title and sections 1, 4, and 5 (MCL 722.641, 722.644, and 722.645), the title as amended by 2019 PA 18, sections 1 and 4 as amended by 2022 PA 167, and section 5 as added by 1988 PA 314, and by adding sections 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g, and 1h.
Senate Bill No. 462 thru 466 overhauls Michigan's tobacco laws by requiring retail licensing, establishing a regulatory fund, increasing penalties for illegal sales to minors, and mandating compliance training and reporting to better prevent youth access to nicotine and tobacco products.
Co-sponsored by Sens.
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
1. Amend page 19, line 1, by striking out all of subdivision (p) and inserting:
“(p) “Nicotine or tobacco product” means any of the following:
(i) A product that meets all of the following conditions:
(A) Contains, is made of, or is derived from tobacco or any form of the chemical nicotine, regardless of whether the nicotine is naturally or synthetically derived, including a salt or complex of nicotine and any nicotine alkaloid or nicotine analog.
(B) Is intended for human consumption or is likely to be consumed by humans, by any means, including, but not limited to, inhaling, absorbing, or ingesting.
(C) Is not regulated as a drug, device, or combination product approved for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration. As used in this sub-subparagraph:
(I) “Combination product” means a combination product described in 21 USC 353(g).
(II) “Device” means that term as defined in 21 USC 321.
(III) “Drug” means that term as defined in 21 USC 321.
(D) Is not a marihuana product.
(ii) An alternative nicotine product.
(iii) A tobacco product.
(iv) A vapor product.”.
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 21, line 19, by striking out all of enacting section 1 and inserting:
“Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 465 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 19 to 16 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform
