89th Legislature, Regular Session
HB 690
Relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings.
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89R2873 SCF-D By: Lalani H.B. No. 690 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to creation of the criminal offense of possessing or smoking tobacco inside or on the grounds of certain state buildings. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2165, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2165.010 to read as follows: Sec. 2165.010. TOBACCO PROHIBITION INSIDE OR ON GROUNDS OF CERTAIN STATE BUILDINGS; CRIMINAL OFFENSE. (a) In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or