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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ORDINANCES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Canario, Jackson, McLaughlin, Edwards, and
Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2020

     Referred To: House Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-6 of the General Laws entitled "Ordinances" is hereby amended

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by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-6-13. Municipal vaping restrictions.

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     Cities and towns are authorized to establish by ordinance and regulation, restrictions on

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the use of vaping products and nicotine vapor products. Restrictions may include, but are not

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limited to, prohibition of use in: public areas, sidewalks and enclosures, areas around schools, day

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care facilities, nursing homes and hospitals and other areas where persons may suffer from

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exposure to vapor. For purposes of this section, "vaping product" or "nicotine vapor product"

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means any noncombustible product containing nicotine or vaping substance that employs a

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heating element, power source, electronic circuit, or other electronic, chemical, or mechanical

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means, regardless of shape or size, that can be used to produce vapor from nicotine or other

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vaping substance in a solution or other form, and includes any electronic cigarette, electronic

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cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device and any cartridge or other

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container of nicotine in a solution or other form that is intended to be used with or in an electronic

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cigarette, electronic cigar, electronic cigarillo, electronic pipe, or similar product or device.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES - ORDINANCES

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     This act would authorize municipalities to adopt ordinances restricting vaping in public

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places and areas near schools, day care facilities and hospitals.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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