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KS HB2252
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services
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AI Summary
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Removes the existing exemption that allowed smoking on gaming floors of lottery gaming facilities and racetrack gaming facilities, making these areas subject to Kansas indoor smoking prohibitions
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Expands the definition of "smoking" to include the use of electronic cigarettes and the burning of marijuana in any form or device
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Eliminates several other exemptions from the indoor clean air act, including designated smoking areas in adult care homes, private clubs where minors are prohibited, charitable cigar dinners, and medical/clinical research facility smoking rooms
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Retains exemptions only for outdoor areas, private residences (except day care homes), tobacco shops, long-term care facility designated areas, and certain grandfathered Class A/B clubs licensed before January 1, 2009
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Amends K.S.A. 21-6109 and 21-6110; takes effect upon publication in the statute book
Legislative Description
Amending the Kansas indoor clear air act to prohibit smoking on the gaming floor of a lottery gaming facility or racetrack gaming facility and amending the definition of smoking to include the use of an electronic cigarette and smoking marijuana.
Last Action
House Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
2/4/2025