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MO HB1065

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Michael Butler

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands tobacco prohibition to include all grounds and outdoor facility areas of public elementary and secondary schools, not just indoor areas
  • Maintains existing ban on smoking or using tobacco products inside school buildings and on school buses transporting students
  • Removes school board authority to set tobacco policies for school grounds and outdoor areas, making the outdoor ban mandatory statewide
  • Excludes institutions of higher education from the tobacco restrictions
  • Violations constitute an infraction under Missouri law

Legislative Description

Specifies that the prohibition on smoking or using tobacco products in indoor areas of school buildings is extended to outdoor areas

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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