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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:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-20.10 of the General Laws entitled "Public Health and

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Workplace Safety Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-20.10-3.1. Prohibition of the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products

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in public places. -- The use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be prohibited in

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all enclosed public places within the state of Rhode Island as set forth in §23-20.10-3.

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     23-20.10-4.1. Prohibition of the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products

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in places of employment. -- The use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be

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prohibited in all enclosed facilities within places of employment without exception as set forth in

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§23-20.10-4. This prohibition on the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products shall be

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communicated to all existing employees within thirty (30) days of the effective date of §§23-

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20.10-3.1 and 23-20.10-4.1 and to all prospective employees upon their application for

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employment.

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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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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE SAFETY

ACT

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     This act would prohibit the use of electronic nicotine-delivery system products in

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enclosed public places and enclosed facilities within places of employment.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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