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                                                    HOUSE BILL NO. 875

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State of Washington                              50th Legislature                              1987 Regular Session

By Representatives Valle, L. Smith, Brough, Chandler, Sanders, Winsley, May, Betrozoff, Jacobsen, Padden, Baugher, Bumgarner, Fuhrman and Rasmussen

Read first time 2/13/87 and referred to Committee on Education.

AN ACT Relating to smoking in schools; adding a new section to chapter 28A.87 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The legislature recognizes that the use of tobacco is a serious health hazard for all persons, and is often a habit formed early in life.  For this reason, the legislature intends to create a smoke-free environment in all public schools in this state.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28A.87 RCW to read as follows:

          It is unlawful for any person to smoke or otherwise use tobacco or tobacco products on the grounds of any common school, whether inside or outside a building.  A violation of this section is a misdemeanor.