Tobacco Ban On State College Campuses Approved By Assembly, Moves To Senate
In other news from the capitol, a bill to reduce sentencing enhancements for prior drug convictions was rejected by the California Senate.
Los Angeles Times:
Assembly Votes To Ban Tobacco Use On All State College Campuses
The state Assembly on Monday voted to ban the use of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, on all campuses of the California State University system and California Community Colleges by 2018. The proposal by Assemblyman Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento) follows the lead of the semi-autonomous University of California system, which adopted a tobacco-free policy that took effect in 2014. (McGreevy, 4/25)
The Sacramento Bee:
California College Smoking Ban Advances Through Assembly
California State University and community college campuses could soon be cigarette and e-cigarette free, with the Assembly passing a bill to bar students from using either product on campus. (White, 4/25)
The Sacramento Bee:
Bill To Reduce Drug Crime Sentences Fails In California Senate
Following a debate over whether it would be a boon to drug dealers, Senate Bill 966 failed on an 18-16 vote, three votes short of a 21-vote majority. Three members of the majority Democratic caucus joined Republicans in opposition and another five abstained. Under current California law, someone convicted for the sale, possession for sale, distribution or transportation of drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and PCP receives an additional three years on their sentence for each prior conviction for one of those crimes. (Koseff, 4/25)