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GA HB1348
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bonnie Rich
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AI Summary
- Extends Georgia's existing Smoke-free Air Act to prohibit vaping wherever smoking is already banned, including all enclosed state and local government buildings, enclosed public places, and enclosed areas within workplaces
- Vaping in a restricted area is classified as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100 to $500
- Operators of licensed, commissioned, or permitted early care and education programs must post signs prohibiting both smoking and vaping
- Existing exemptions for smoking (e.g., up to 20% of hotel/motel rooms, retail tobacco stores, designated employer smoking areas with independent ventilation, international airport smoking areas) are expanded to equally apply to vaping
- State and local governing authorities retain the ability to enact laws, rules, regulations, or ordinances that are more restrictive than the provisions of the Act
Legislative Description
Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; revise
Last Action
Senate Tabled
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/4/2022
Health and Human Services2/15/2022
Full Bill Text
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