Loading chat...
OK HB1685
Bill
Status
5/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Lee Denney
Click for details
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