City of Philadelphia - File #: 150742

• File #: 150742
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 10/8/2015
• In control: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at establishments where health care services are provided, including where pharmaceutical drugs are sold; amending definitions and enforcement provisions related to retail permits for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco; and providing for penalties for certain sales of cigarettes, tobacco and electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Tasco
• Code sections: 9-600 - Service Businesses, 9-630 Service and Other Businesses -

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/22/2015	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/22/2015	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
10/8/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to prohibit the sale of tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and unapproved nicotine delivery products at establishments where health care services are provided, including where pharmaceutical drugs are sold; amending definitions and enforcement provisions related to retail permits for the sale of cigarettes and tobacco; and providing for penalties for certain sales of cigarettes, tobacco and electronic smoking devices and unapproved nicotine delivery products; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, Tobacco use is one of the leading causes of death and disease in the City of Philadelphia, which has the highest smoking rate of the ten largest U.S. cities; and

WHEREAS, Tobacco is a unique and deadly consumer product with no safe level of use; and

WHEREAS, The sale of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at establishments where health care services are provided, including pharmacies, is contrary to the health-promoting mission of these organizations; and

WHEREAS, The availability of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices at establishments where health care services are provided can promote smoking initiation among youth, promote consumption, and prevent successful cessation among adults; and

WHEREAS, Prohibiting tobacco sales at establishments where health care services are provided can lead to lower tobacco purchases community-wide; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.

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§ 9-631. Tobacco Retailer Permit and Tobacco-Free Health Care Establishments.

(1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

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"Electronic Smoking Device." [An electronic device, th...