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IN SB0095
Bill
Status
1/5/2010
Primary Sponsor
Sue Errington
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AI Summary
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Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and within a reasonable distance of entrances to these locations, effective July 1, 2010
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Exempts private residences (unless used as licensed child care, health care facility, or place of employment), retail tobacco stores where tobacco sales account for at least 80% of income, up to 20% of hotel/motel rooms designated as smoking rooms, and outdoor workplaces
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Establishes civil penalties: $50 for individuals who smoke in prohibited areas; $100 for first violation by officials in charge of public places, escalating to $200 for second violation and $500 for subsequent violations within one year
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Requires all civil penalties collected to be deposited into the Indiana tobacco use prevention and cessation trust fund
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Prohibits retaliation against employees, job applicants, or customers who exercise rights under the smoking prohibition law
Legislative Description
Prohibit smoking in public places.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Public Policy & Interstate Cooperation
1/5/2010