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Bill: Tobacco Product Deregulation (SB 2215.05.02)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Casa delle Libert
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2216
Description[?]:
| Whereas current regulations limit consumers ability to purchase and use tobacco products, This legislature hereby eliminates all regulations on the sale of tobacco, And furthermore, legalizes smoking everywhere while recognizing the discretion of landowners as the ultimate governors regarding limits of smoking on their private property. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in all places of employment.
Current: Smoking is legal outdoors and in private homes and clubs, but illegal indoors in places of employment, with the exception of places that primarily serve liquor.
Proposed: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the sale of tobacco.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:54:16, April 18, 2006 CET | From |  Socio-Democratic Union | To | Debating the Tobacco Product Deregulation (SB 2215.05.02) |
| Message | Of course we oppose any measure that is going against public health. |
| Date | 05:27:16, April 19, 2006 CET | From | Casa delle Libert | To | Debating the Tobacco Product Deregulation (SB 2215.05.02) |
| Message | "Of course," remarked Senator Bartolomeo Salute, "we are not surprised at the opposition our colleagues in the SDU are mounting against this bill. They regularly oppose any measure that promotes private freedom and personal wellbeing."." |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 232 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 428 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 90 |
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