Health and Safety Code section 14940

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.

Source: Section 14940, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=14940. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_14940

Original Source: Section 14940, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=14940. (last accessed Apr. 24, 2025).