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WV HB3099

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Statler

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement to issue citations to public school and public charter school students who possess nicotine products on school grounds or at school-related activities

  • Requires that a warning must first be issued to a student before any citation can be given for nicotine possession

  • Covers electronic smoking devices (vapes) and tobacco products as defined under existing West Virginia tobacco restriction laws

  • Adds this student possession provision to the existing state law governing tobacco usage restrictions and sales to minors

Legislative Description

Permitting law enforcement to issue a citation when students are caught with nicotine in schools.

Education (K12)

Last Action

To House Judiciary

3/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025
Education3/11/2025
Public Education3/5/2025
Education3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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