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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 126.24 INTENTIONAL INHALING OF
1 2 CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES – INTOXICATION.
1 3 1. A person shall not be intoxicated in a public place as
1 4 a result of knowingly and intentionally inhaling a chemical
1 5 substance or any fumes or gases emitted from a chemical
1 6 substance. A person who is intoxicated in a public place and
1 7 who knowingly and intentionally has become intoxicated by
1 8 inhaling a chemical substance or any fumes or gases emitted
1 9 from a chemical substance commits a simple misdemeanor.
1 10 2. For purposes of this section, a "public place" means
1 11 any place, building, or conveyance to which the public has or
1 12 is permitted access.
1 13 EXPLANATION
1 14 This bill prohibits the intentional inhaling of a chemical
1 15 substance or any fumes or gases that may be emitted from the
1 16 substance and being intoxicated in a public place as a result
1 17 of that conduct. A violation of the prohibition against
1 18 public intoxication by inhaling chemical substances is
1 19 punishable as a simple misdemeanor. The term "public place"
1 20 is defined to mean any place, building, or conveyance to which
1 21 the public has or is permitted access.
1 22 A simple misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment of not
1 23 more than 30 days or a fine of not less than $50 but not more
1 24 than $100.
1 25 LSB 3361HH 77
1 26 lh/cf/24
Text: HF02072 Text: HF02074 Text: HF02000 - HF02099 Text: HF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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