SB372 Summary

• Repeals the Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act and establishes the Alabama Smoke-free Air Act of 2011, prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas of public places, places of employment, and private clubs.

• Prohibits smoking within 15 feet of entrances, exits, operable windows, or ventilation intakes of public places and workplaces; within 15 feet of outdoor restaurant and bar seating areas; and in/within 15 feet of outdoor playgrounds and sports arenas.

• Exempts private residences unless they are licensed as child care, adult day care, or health care facilities; owners may declare entire establishments as nonsmoking.

• Establishes penalties including fines up to $50 for individuals smoking in prohibited areas, $100-$200 for business owners on first and subsequent violations, and up to $1,000 civil fines plus potential permit/license suspension for third and subsequent violations within one year.

• Requires owners/operators to post "No Smoking" signs, remove ashtrays from prohibited areas, provide written notice to employees, and prohibits retaliation against those reporting violations; effective the first day of the third month following passage.