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MN HF441

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2023

Primary Sponsor

Alicia Kozlowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Prohibits smoking, chewing, ingesting tobacco, and using electronic delivery devices in public schools, charter schools, and all school district-owned, leased, or controlled facilities and vehicles
  • Allows adults to light tobacco as part of traditional Indian spiritual or cultural ceremonies
  • Permits American Indian students to carry medicine pouches containing loose tobacco for observance of traditional spiritual or cultural practices
  • Defines "Indian" as a person who is a member of an Indian tribe as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 260.755, subdivision 12
  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 144.4165

Legislative Description

Exception to tobacco in public schools created.

Last Action

Author added Curran

1/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Policy1/17/2023

Full Bill Text

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