The original instrument was prepared by Christopher D. Adams. The following
digest, which does not constitute a part of the legislative instrument, was prepared
by Thomas L. Tyler.
DIGEST
Heitmeier (SB 36)
Present law provides the general smoking prohibitions and exemptions.
Proposed law requires public post secondary education institutions to develop smoke-free
policies for its campuses and defines "smoke-free" to be the prohibition of smoking in present
law.
Proposed law does not prohibit a public post secondary education institution from developing a
tobacco-free policy at its campus. Defines "tobacco-free" to mean the prohibition on the use of
tobacco derived or containing products, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos,
pipes, hookah-smoked products, and oral tobacco products.
Proposed law does not supersede the general smoking prohibitions in present law.
Effective on August 1, 2014.
(Adds R.S. 40:1300.263)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Senate Floor Amendments to engrossed bill
1. Removes the smoking prohibition on grounds or inside facilities or buildings
utilized by public post secondary education institutions.
2. Requires public post secondary education institutions to develop smoke-free
policies at its campuses.
3. Add provision that public post secondary education institutions are not prohibited
from developing a tobacco-free policies.
4. Defines "tobacco-free".
5. Changes effective date to August 1, 2014.