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NC H580

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Cotham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 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 references the existing definition of "smoking" in 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.

  • Becomes effective upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Ban Smoking in Foster Care Setting/Infants

Last Action

Ref To Com On Health

4/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Health4/6/2015

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