Bill Text: VA HB1881 | 2019 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Public schools; instruction on the hazards of nicotine vapor products.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-18 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0577) [HB1881 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2019-HB1881-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE BILL NO. 1881 Offered January 9, 2019 Prefiled January 3, 2019 A BILL to amend and reenact §22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public schools; instruction on the risks of nicotine vapor products. ---------- Patron-- Keam ---------- Committee Referral Pending ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That §22.1-206 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§22.1-206. Instruction concerning drugs, alcohol, substance abuse, and nicotine vapor products.

A. Instruction concerning drugs and drug abuse shall be provided by the public schools as prescribed by the Board of Education.

B. Instruction concerning the public safety hazards and dangers of alcohol abuse, underage drinking, and drunk driving shall be provided in the public schools. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority shall provide educational materials to the Department of Education. The Department of Education shall review and shall distribute such materials as are approved to the public schools.

C. Instruction concerning the health and safety risks of using nicotine vapor products, as that term is defined in §18.2-371.2, shall be provided in the public schools.