Several bills dealing with tobacco were introduced during the first week of the 2012 Legislative Session in West Virginia. They are:
SB-24 - Forbidding tobacco sales in licensed pharmacies - Foster, Facemire - Referred to Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
SB-28 - Creating Smoke Free West Virginia Act - Foster - Referred to Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
SB-141 - Increasing penalties for tobacco use by minors - K. Facemire, Miller - Referred to Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
SB-148 - Creating Transition Program for Tobacco Farmers - K. Facemire, Williams - Referred to Agriculture then Finance
Each of these are carry-over bills from the 2011 session.
Bills are listed here for informational purposes only and no endorsement is to be implied. Clear the Air will review bills more in depth as they begin to move. To track these bills yourself visit the West Virginia Legislative website Bill Status page.
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