HI HB1956

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 302A-102 to expand the tobacco prohibition at public schools (K-12) to explicitly include smoking of tobacco and use of chewing tobacco.

Requires any person under age 21 who uses tobacco at a public school or public school function to attend a tobacco education course approved by the Department of Health.

Defines "chewing tobacco" as any tobacco product exclusively intended for chewing and "tobacco education course" as a course with a best practices curriculum to promote tobacco cessation.

Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2020-2021 to the Department of Education for tobacco education courses (specific amount left blank in bill text).

Takes effect on July 1, 2050.