NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) - If a state legislator from Algiers has his way, walking, standing or sitting near school campuses with a lit cigarette will soon be against the law.
Senator David Heitmeier, D-Algiers, wants more restrictions on where people can light up tobacco.
"Ultimately what we're trying to do is save the lives of our kids," he said.
Senate Bill 514 would prohibit smoking within 200 feet of the entrances, exits, or outdoor areas of public and private elementary and secondary schools.