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MN HF4291
Bill
Status
3/9/2020
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Richardson
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 144.4165 to create an exception allowing American Indian students to carry a medicine pouch containing loose tobacco for traditional spiritual or cultural practices.
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Maintains existing prohibition on smoking, chewing, or ingesting tobacco products and using electronic delivery devices in public schools, charter schools, and school district facilities and vehicles.
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Permits adults to light tobacco as part of traditional Indian spiritual or cultural ceremonies without violating the tobacco ban.
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Defines "Indian" for purposes of this exception as a person who is a member of an Indian tribe as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 12.
Legislative Description
Public schools tobacco exception created for American Indian students carrying a medicine pouch containing loose tobacco intended for traditional spiritual or cultural practices.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health and Human Services Policy
3/9/2020