Public Health (Electronic Cigarettes and Herbal Cigarettes) Bill 2019

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

A key gap in Irish law is that under-18s are already barred from buying tobacco, but not electronic cigarettes, refill liquids or herbal cigarettes. The bill would close that gap by making it an offence to sell or supply those products to anyone under 18, and by bringing in penalties, enforcement powers for authorised officers, and related court procedures. It matters because it extends youth protections to nicotine and smoking-like products that are currently easier for young people to access.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the sale or supply of electronic cigarettes or herbal cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age and for that purpose to provide for offences, proceedings and authorised officers and to provide for related matters.

Last updated 13 February 2020