2610-S AMS HHS S5340.3
SHB 2610 - S COMM AMD
By Committee on Health & Human Services
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 28C.04 RCW to read as follows:
To protect students and the public from exposure to cancer-causing agents in environmental tobacco smoke, each educational institution shall adopt and enforce a written policy prohibiting the use of all tobacco products in facilities, buildings, and vehicles owned or leased by the institution.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 28B.10 RCW to read as follows:
To protect students and the public from exposure to cancer-causing agents in environmental tobacco smoke, each institution of higher education shall adopt and enforce a written policy prohibiting the use of all tobacco products in facilities, buildings, and vehicles owned or leased by the institution of higher education.
Sec. 3. RCW 28A.210.310 and 1989 c 233 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
To protect children in
the public and private schools of this state from exposure to the
addictive substance of nicotine and cancer-causing agents found in
environmental tobacco smoke, each school or school district ((board
of directors)) shall adopt a written policy mandating a prohibition on the
use of all tobacco products on ((public)) school property. A total ban
on the use of all tobacco products shall be enforced ((by September 1, 1991))
for all public and private schools. Schools may provide tobacco cessation
information and referral services to students in violation of this section, in
coordination with local health departments and voluntary organizations.
The policy may allow for exemptions from this prohibition with regard to
alternative educational programs.
If a law enforcement officer has a reasonable belief that a student has violated the provisions of this section the officer may confiscate and destroy any tobacco products in the student's possession.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. (1) Sections 1 and 2 of this act shall take effect January 1, 1995.
(2) Section 3 of this act shall take effect September 1, 1994."
SHB 2610 - S COMM AMD
By Committee on Health & Human Services
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "products;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 28A.210.310; adding a new section to chapter 28C.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28B.10 RCW; and providing effective dates."
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