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MO SB664
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Maria Chappelle-Nadal
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AI Summary
- Prohibits smoking in public places and within 15 feet of any entrance to a public place or public meeting, eliminating previous allowances for designated smoking areas
- Removes exemptions for bars, taverns, restaurants seating fewer than 50 people, bowling alleys, billiard parlors, and large indoor arenas with seating capacity over 15,000 persons
- Requires persons in custody or control of public places to post clearly visible no-smoking signs and make reasonable efforts to prevent smoking
- Extends smoking ban to all indoor areas of public elementary and secondary schools, educational facilities, buses used for student transportation, and child care facilities licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services
- Violations constitute infractions in schools and child care facilities; removes provisions allowing school boards to set tobacco use policies in non-classroom facilities and outdoor areas
Legislative Description
Enacts a statewide smoking ban
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
2/2/2012
Committee Referrals
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy And The Environment2/2/2012
Full Bill Text
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