HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2049

THIRTIETH LEGISLATURE, 2020

 

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to health.

 

 

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

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to subpart C of part IV to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§302A-     Confiscation of electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette products.  (a)  A teacher or educator at a public school shall confiscate an electronic cigarette or electronic cigarette product that is found in the possession of a student who is under the age of twenty-one.

     (b)  Each public school shall coordinate with the applicable county police department for the proper disposal of electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette products confiscated pursuant to subsection (a).

     (c)  No teacher or educator, nor the public school that employs the teacher or educator, who acts or fails to act in accordance with this section shall be liable in any court of law for acting or failing to act in accordance with this section."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOE; Electronic Cigarettes; Electronic Cigarette Products

 

Description:

Directs public school teachers to confiscate electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette products.  Requires public schools to coordinate with the appropriate county police departments for the proper disposal of confiscated electronic cigarettes or electronic cigarette products.

 

 

 

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