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MO HB314

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals section 191.775 of Missouri law and enacts a replacement provision regarding tobacco use on public school property
  • Prohibits smoking and use of tobacco or tobacco products on all public elementary and secondary school property, including buildings, facilities, structures, and outdoor areas owned, leased, or controlled by school districts
  • Prohibits smoking and use of tobacco products on buses used to transport students to or from school or for educational purposes
  • Removes previous language that allowed school boards to set their own policies permitting tobacco use in certain nonclassroom facilities and outdoor areas
  • Establishes that violation of this prohibition constitutes an infraction

Legislative Description

Repeals a school district's authority to set policies that allow the use of tobacco products in certain school areas and prohibits smoking and use of tobacco products on all school property and school buses

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education2/10/2011

Full Bill Text

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