House Sponsors: OSTERMAN-GARRETT-GASH-FLOWERS-HARRIS, CURRY,JULIE, FOWLER, FRANKS, BRADLEY, MCCARTHY, BASSI AND CURRIE. Senate Sponsors: PARKER-RADOGNO-GEO-KARIS-SULLIVAN-JONES,W Short description: TOBACCO-BAN BIDI CIGARETTES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Prohibits the sale of "bidi cigarettes", which contain tobacco that is wrapped in temburni or tendu leaf or a similar substance and do not contain a smoke filtering device. Makes a violation a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 for a first offense, up to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for a third or subsequent offense. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. In the definition of "bidi cigarette", deletes the provision that such a cigarette does not contain a smoke filtering device. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0734 Last action date: 00-06-02 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status