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GA HB981
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Billy Mitchell
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AI Summary
- Expands the Georgia Smoke-free Air Act of 2005 to include electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, vape pens, electronic hookahs, etc.) alongside traditional tobacco products, prohibiting both smoking and vaping in enclosed public places, places of employment, and state-owned facilities
- Authorizes counties and cities to enact local ordinances regulating smoking and vaping that are more restrictive than state law, provided they do not directly conflict with state provisions
- Raises the age threshold for exemptions at bars, restaurants, and convention facilities from 18 to 21, requiring that no person under 21 be permitted entry or employed at such establishments to qualify for a smoking/vaping exemption
- Removes the prior exemption for designated smoking areas in international airports and adds a new exemption for workplaces of manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers of vapor products
- Requires updated signage including "No Vaping" signs or the international "No Electronic Cigarette" symbol in prohibited areas, and maintains the misdemeanor penalty of $100 to $500 for violations
Legislative Description
Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/24/2020
Full Bill Text
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