A bill introduced in the state legislature seeks to make sure that children cannot get into liquid used in electronic cigarettes.
State Senator Shannon Jones has sponsored a bill to ban the sale of products used in e-cigarettes that aren't contained in child-resistant packaging. E-cigarettes are battery-powered devices that provide users with aerosol puffs that typically contain nicotine and sometimes flavorings like fruit, mint or chocolate. State law prohibits minors from obtaining, possessing and using the e-cigarettes. The measure would require child-resistant packaging even if the product doesn't contain nicotine. The state's health department would adopt packaging standards. The proposal says it must be constructed to be significantly difficult for a child under age 5 to open.