House Bill No. 302, introduced by Representative Chassion, aims to prohibit the sale, offer for sale, storage, or maintenance of vapor products within 300 feet of schools, as defined by existing law. This new regulation will apply when a municipal or parish ordinance forbids such activities. The bill specifies that in municipalities and unincorporated areas with subdivisions, the 300-foot distance will be measured along sidewalks from the nearest point of the school property line to the nearest point of the licensed premises.

Additionally, the bill allows municipalities or parishes to adopt an alternate method of measurement, which would measure the distance in a straight line from the school property line to the licensed premises. This alternative measurement method would only apply to new permits issued after the ordinance is adopted. The bill retains existing definitions and provisions related to vapor products and retail dealer permits while introducing these new restrictions to enhance the regulation of vapor product sales near schools.