LRB-1113/P1
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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Bollhorst, BB0169 - Vapor Product Use on School Grounds
For 2023-2025 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
Prohibiting vaping on school property
This bill prohibits individuals from vaping on school premises. Under the bill, “school premises” is defined as any real property owned by, rented by, or under the control of a school board, operator or governing board of an independent charter school, or governing body of a private school. “School premises” includes outdoor spaces such as playgrounds and athletic fields. The bill defines vaping as inhaling or exhaling vapor from a vapor product, regardless of whether the liquid or other substance being heated to produce the vapor contains nicotine. Under current law, a school board, operator or governing board of an independent charter school, or governing body of a private school may prohibit vaping on school premises under its respective control.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1
. 118.07 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
118.07 (6) (a) In this subsection:
1. “School premises” means all of the following:
a. Real property owned or rented by, or under the control of, a school board, including playgrounds, athletic facilities or fields, and any other property that is occupied by pupils on a regular basis.
b. Real property owned or rented by an operator or governing board of a charter school that is used for the operation of a charter school, including playgrounds, athletic facilities or fields, and any other property that is occupied on a regular basis by pupils attending the charter school.
c. Real property owned or rented by the governing body of a private school that is used for the operation of a private school, including playgrounds, athletic facilities or fields, and any other property that is occupied on a regular basis by pupils attending the private school.
2. “Vape” means to inhale or exhale vapor from a vapor product.
3. “Vapor product” has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (14).
(b) No individual may vape on school premises.
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