§ 14940

California Health and Safety Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The Legislature finds and declares that unreasonable risks of death and serious bodily injury are caused by fires started by the operation of cigarette lighters by children. The Legislature further finds and declares that these risks are sufficiently severe to require the enactment of standards to reduce the risks.

(Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 904, Sec. 1.)

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