81R2207 HLT-D
By: Hodge H.B. No. 285
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use of tobacco products and cigarettes on property
owned, used, or controlled by the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 493, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 493.029 to read as follows:
Sec. 493.029. TOBACCO PRODUCTS. (a) In this section:
(1) "Cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section
154.001, Tax Code.
(2) "Tobacco product" has the meaning assigned by
Section 155.001, Tax Code.
(b) The board shall adopt a rule that permits the possession
and use of tobacco products and cigarettes by:
(1) employees of and persons in the custody of the
department; and
(2) visitors to property owned, used, or controlled by
the department.
(c) The rule must provide for the designation by the
executive director of approved areas in which persons in the
custody of the department are permitted to use tobacco products and
cigarettes.
SECTION 2. The Texas Board of Criminal Justice shall adopt
the rule described by Section 493.029, Government Code, as added by
this Act, not later than October 1, 2009.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.