RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 478 (HB 234) 2022 Regular Session Schlegel
New law prohibits the operator or any passenger in a motor vehicle, while the motor vehicle
is operated on a public highway or right-of-way, from smoking or vaping any form of
marijuana as defined by existing law or a substance classified in Schedule I that is marijuana,
tetrahydrocannabinol, or chemical derivatives thereof.
New law defines "smoke" as inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any activated aerosol
or vapor or any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, weed, plant, or other combustible substance in
any manner or in any form.
New law defines "public highway or right-of-way" as the entire width between and
immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of publicly maintained highways or roads when
any part thereof is open to the use of the public.
New law provides for a fine of $100 for any person who violates new law.
New law specifies that a violation of new law is a nonmoving violation and any citation
issued by a law enforcement officer cannot be included on the driver's operating record.
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Adds R.S. 32:300.4.1)