St. Mary's County - Possession of Tobacco Product or Electronic Smoking Device by an Individual Under the Age of 21 Years - Prohibition
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 12:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting the possession of a tobacco product or an electronic smoking device by an individual under the age of 21 years in St. Mary's County, subject to certain exceptions; establishing that a violation of the Act is a civil offense; establishing that certain procedures apply to a minor who violates the Act; etc.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Guy, James | St. Mary's County Commissioners | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Smith, Scott | St. Mary's County Public Schools | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cameron, Tim | St. Mary's County Sheriff | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fritz, Richard | St. Mary's County State's Attorney | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Collins, Jocelynlobbyist | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Hale, Lauralobbyist | American Heart Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Drew, Alan | MCDAA | Position only |
| UNF | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFCollins, JocelynAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Bard College; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gilead Sciences, Inc.; HealthCare Access Maryland…