Committee advances juvenile‑justice bill targeting school vaping and repeat offenses HB188, sponsored by Representative Peck, would clarify school search and discipline procedures to address vaping and repeat juvenile offenses; the committee adopted the third substitute and sent the bill to the floor with a favorable recommendation (7–2) after school staff and student testimony.

A new bill aims to tackle the alarming trend of vaping and repeat offenses in schools, with lawmakers pushing for clearer consequences and better detection methods.

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