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IN SB0095

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2010

Primary Sponsor

Sue Errington

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, and within a reasonable distance of entrances to these locations, effective July 1, 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires all civil penalties collected to be deposited into the Indiana tobacco use prevention and cessation trust fund

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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