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NC H805

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Cotham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Social Services Commission to adopt rules establishing a policy prohibiting foster parents from smoking in the presence of infants in their care.

  • Defines "infant" as a child less than one year of age and "smoking" according to G.S. 143-596(5).

  • Prohibits smoking in private residences used to provide licensed foster care to infants and in motor vehicles when an infant is present.

  • Requires foster parents to prohibit others from smoking in the presence of infants in their care.

  • Effective upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Ban Smoking in Foster Care Setting/Infants

Last Action

Ref To Com On Health Care

5/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Health Care5/20/2013
Judiciary Subcommittee A5/7/2013
Health and Human Services4/11/2013

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