H7664

	2016 -- H 7664
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
	ACT

	Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Maldonado, Barros, Morin, and Fogarty
	Date Introduced: February 24, 2016
	Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Chapter 23-20.10 of the General Laws entitled "Public Health and
2	Workplace Safety Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
3	23-20.10-3.1. Prohibition of the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products
4	in public places. -- The use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be prohibited in
5	all enclosed public places within the state of Rhode Island as set forth in §23-20.10-3.
6	23-20.10-4.1. Prohibition of the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products
7	in places of employment. -- The use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be
8	prohibited in all enclosed facilities within places of employment without exception as set forth in
9	§23-20.10-4. This prohibition on the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be
10	communicated to all existing employees within thirty (30) days of the effective date of §§23-
11	20.10-3.1 and 23-20.10-4.1 and to all prospective employees upon their application for
12	employment.
13	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY
	ACT
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1	This act would prohibit the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products in
2	enclosed public places and enclosed facilities within places of employment.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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