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OK HB1685

Bill

Status

Passed

5/6/2015

Primary Sponsor

Lee Denney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "24/7 Tobacco-free Schools Act" prohibiting use of all tobacco products in educational facilities serving early childhood programs or grades K-12, in school vehicles, and at school-sponsored or school-sanctioned events and activities at any time.

  • Defines "tobacco product" to include bidis, cigars, cheroots, stogies, smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and any other articles made of tobacco or substitutes thereof.

  • Allows public school districts and private schools to adopt more restrictive tobacco policies beyond the statutory minimum requirements.

  • Amends existing smoking prohibition laws (21 O.S. Section 1247 and 63 O.S. Sections 1-1522 and 1-1523) to incorporate tobacco-free school definitions and extend prohibitions to all tobacco products, not just smoking.

  • Establishes violation as a misdemeanor punishable by citation and fine of $10 to $100.

Legislative Description

School health and safety; creating the 24/7 Tobacco-free Schools Act.

Motor Vehicles and Transportation

Last Action

Approved by Governor 05/06/2015

5/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/5/2015
Common Education2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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