Novelty and Toylike Lighters
Status of Legislation to Ban or Limit the Sale of Novelty and Toylike Lighters
Legend
- States that have passed legislation
- States that introduced legislation
- States where legislation has failed
- States that have no legislation
- States where study has been introduced
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
Latest News
- Mar. 15, 2010
- Mississippi Bill Prohibiting Sale of Novelty Lighters Signed by Governor
- Mar. 9, 2010
- Illinois Bill Passes House; Moves to Senate
- Mar. 8, 2010
- Utah Bill Passes Legislature; Awaits Governor's Signature
- Feb. 11, 2010
- Kansas Senate Approves Senate Bill 342; Bill Would Ban Novelty Cigarette Lighters
- Feb. 2, 2010
- Georgia, Maryland, and Mississippi have introduced legislation.
Status of Federal Legislation
- H.R. 2050: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009
- S. 723: Protect Children from Dangerous Lighters Act of 2009
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Last Reviewed: March 16, 2010
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