2014 SESSION

Convened January 8, 2014
Adjourned sine die March 8, 2014
Reconvened April 23, 2014
Adjourned sine die April 23, 2014

TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over to 2015 Session

Alcoholic beverage control; enforcement of alcoholic beverage control laws and certain tobacco laws by Department of State Police. Amending §§ 2.2-509.1, 4.1-100, 4.1-107, 4.1-204, 4.1-325, 4.1-335, 9.1-101, 18.2-57, 18.2-371.2, 19.2-81, 33.1-252, and 65.2-402; adding §§ 4.1-101.01, 52-8.1:2, and 52-50; repealing §§ 4.1-103.01 and 4.1-105. (Patron-Cline, HB 981 (C))

Cigarette laws; administration and enforcement, violation of tax, counterfeit cigarettes used in undercover operation to remain under control and command of law enforcement. Amending §§ 19.2-215.1, 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1000, 58.1-1001, 58.1-1012, and 58.1-1017.1; adding § 58.1-1017.2. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 853 (Chapter 422))

Cigarette taxes; ineligibility to be an authorized holder. Amending § 58.1-1000. (Patron-Reeves, SB 364 (Chapter 457))

Cigarettes; sealed labeled pack shall be prima facie evidence. Adding § 58.1-1017.2. (Patron-Reeves, SB 352 (Chapter 301))

Cigarettes, counterfeit and contraband; use by law enforcement, any undercover operation shall ensure cigarettes remain under their control and command. Amending §§ 19.2-386.21, 58.1-1001, and 58.1-1012. (Patron-Reeves, SB 365 (Chapter 458))

Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; increases civil penalties for possession with intent to distribute by person other than an authorized holder. Amending § 58.1-1017.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 478 (Chapter 463))

Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; penalty for possession with intent to distribute, exception for certain authorized holders. Amending § 58.1-1017.1. (Patron-Norment, SB 489 (Chapter 751))

Electronic cigarettes; minors may not purchase or possess. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Ramadan, HB 26 (I) See HB218; Miller, SB 17 (I) See SB96)

Electronic cigarettes; school board to develop and implement policy to prohibit use on school bus, school property, or at school-sponsored activity. Amending § 22.1-279.6; adding § 22.1-79.5. (Patron-Kory, HB 484 (Chapter 326))

Multijurisdiction grand juries; cigarette trafficking offenses added to list of crimes that jury may investigate. Amending § 19.2-215.1. (Patron-Reeves, SB 366 (Chapter 534))

Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity (RCIP) program; transfers administration from Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to Executive Director of Department of Fire Programs, sale of cigarettes with reduced ignition propensity, civil penalties. Amending § 58.1-1003.3; adding §§ 9.1-209 through 9.1-217; repealing §§ 59.1-293.1 through 59.1-293.9. (Patron-Cole, HB 785 (Chapter 418); Marsh, SB 494 (Chapter 370))

Smoking in motor vehicles; presence of minor under age eight, civil penalty. Adding § 46.2-112.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1023 (F))

Tobacco products; changes tax on premium cigars. Amending §§ 58.1-1021.01, 58.1-1021.02, and 58.1-1021.03. (Patron-Fowler, HB 1227 (C))

Tobacco products; defines product for purposes of prohibition on purchase or possession by or sale to minors, term includes electronic smoking device. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Hope, HB 1111 (F))

Tobacco products; purchase, etc., of nicotine vapor products and alternative nicotine products by minors, penalty. Amending § 18.2-371.2. (Patron-Albo, HB 218 (Chapter 394); Reeves, SB 96 (Chapter 357))

Tobacco products, untaxed; civil penalty for import, transport, or possession for resale of products, delineates respective penalty for offenses, such products shall be subject to seizure, forfeiture, etc., by any law-enforcement officer. Amending § 58.1-1021.04:3. (Patron-Peace, HB 898 (Chapter 38); Howell, SB 285 (Chapter 177))