St. Mary's County - Public and Nonpublic Schools - Prohibition on Possession of Tobacco Products by Minors
Sponsor: Jack Bailey (District 29)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: Education - Local BillsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting a minor from possessing a tobacco product in a school building or on school grounds of a public, charter, and nonpublic school in St. Mary's County; and establishing penalties for violating this prohibition for a first offense, attendance at a tobacco cessation program, for a second offense, a civil penalty of up to $50 and for a third and subsequent violations, a civil penalty of up to $100 for each violation.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 9Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Allen, Cathy | Board of Education of St. Mary's County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bailey, Senator Jack | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Blondino, Angela | St. Mary's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Allen, Cathy | St. Mary's County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Scott | St. Mary's County Public Schools | Oral |
| FAV | Cameron, Tim | St. Mary's County Sheriff | Oral |
| FAV | Baucom, Louisa | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Bailey, Senator Baileylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Smith , James | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |