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CA AB768

Bill

Status

Passed

10/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Tony Thurmond

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Origin

State Assembly

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits use or possession of smokeless tobacco products on the playing field of any professional baseball stadium in California, effective December 1, 2016

  • Defines "playing field" to include dugouts, bullpens, and team bench areas where professional baseball games or practices occur

  • Applies to Major League Baseball and minor league baseball games and practices

  • Does not preempt local ordinances; allows cities and counties to adopt more restrictive bans on smokeless tobacco in baseball stadiums

  • Includes severable provisions clause ensuring the law remains valid if any portion is struck down

Legislative Description

Smokeless tobacco: baseball stadiums.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 779, Statutes of 2015.

10/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Labor and Industrial Relations6/29/2015
Governmental Organization6/18/2015
Rules6/4/2015
Appropriations5/4/2015
Governmental Organization4/7/2015
Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, and Internet Media3/19/2015
Governmental Organization3/12/2015

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