This amendment clarifies that the prohibition of energy drink sales at school does not operate to restrict beverages a student brings to campus themself.

Plain English Breakdown

The source confirms the amendment passed but does not provide an effective date or governor's signature status beyond legislative passage.

Clarification on Student Energy Drink Possession

This law change states that while schools cannot sell energy drinks, students are allowed to possess and drink their own if they brought them from off campus.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new rule section (c) to House Bill No. 459.
• Clarifies that the ban on selling energy drinks at school does not stop students from having or drinking them.

Who It Names or Affects

• Students who bring beverages onto campus
• Schools subject to the sales prohibition

Limits and Unknowns

• The effective date for this law is not listed in the provided source material.
• The text does not specify if schools can set their own rules about when students may drink these beverages.

Official Summary Text

This amendment clarifies that the prohibition of energy drink sales at school does not operate to restrict beverages a student brings to campus themself.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Neal

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE BILL NO. 459

AMEND House Bill No. 459 by inserting the following after line 13:

“

(c) This section does not limit possession or consumption by a student of an energy drink obtained off campus.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment clarifies that the prohibition of energy drink sales at school does not operate to restrict beverages a student brings to campus themself.