June 22, 2005, Introduced by Reps. Kolb, Zelenko and Leland and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
"The Michigan penal code,"
(MCL 750.1 to 750.568) by adding section 473a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 473a. (1) A person shall not use a tobacco product on
school property.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) is guilty of a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $50.00.
(3) As used in this section:
(a) "Public school academy" means a public school academy,
urban high school academy, or strict discipline academy organized
and operating under the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1
to 380.1852.
(b) "School property" means a building, facility, or structure
and other real estate owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by a
public school academy. School property includes outdoor areas.
(c) "Tobacco product" means a preparation of tobacco to be
inhaled, chewed, or placed in a person's mouth.
(d) "Use a tobacco product" means any of the following:
(i) The carrying by a person of a lighted cigar, cigarette,
pipe, or other lighted smoking device.
(ii) The inhaling or chewing of a tobacco product.
(iii) The placing of a tobacco product within a person's mouth.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No.____ or House Bill No. 4985(request no.
02814'05) of the 93rd Legislature is enacted into law.