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IN HB1313
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Charlie Brown
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AI Summary
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Removes the phrase "Except as provided in section 5 of this chapter" from IC 7.1-5-12-4, eliminating exemptions to smoking prohibitions.
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Repeals IC 7.1-5-12-5 entirely, which previously allowed smoking in horse racing facilities, riverboats, gambling facilities, satellite facilities, waterpipe/hookah establishments, cigar lounges, fraternal clubs, retail tobacco stores, bars/taverns, cigar manufacturing facilities, cigar specialty stores, and home-based businesses.
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Smoking remains prohibited in public places, places of employment, state-operated vehicles used for governmental functions, and within 8 feet of public entrances to these locations.
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Requires owners, operators, managers, or officials of public places and places of employment to post conspicuous signs stating "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or similar language.
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Effective date: July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Smoking in public places. Removes the exemptions to places where smoking is prohibited. Makes conforming changes.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/10/2017