Senate Bill 2514 - Mississippi Uniform Smoke-Free Public Place Act of 2011

• Prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places including restaurants, retail stores, public transportation, health facilities, sports arenas, and other areas open to the public, with exceptions for bars, private clubs, cigar bars, and gaming facilities.

• Prohibits smoking within 20 feet of building entrances and in any indoor or outdoor public facility when persons under 18 years of age are engaged in organized athletic events, unless in designated separate areas.

• Requires owners/operators to post conspicuous "no smoking" signs at entrances, remove ashtrays from prohibited areas, and inform violators to stop smoking immediately.

• Establishes civil penalties of $25 for first violation, $75 for second, and up to $150 for subsequent violations, enforceable by the State Department of Health through inspections and law enforcement.

• Applies smoking restrictions to government buildings and their vehicles, university/college classroom buildings (including private institutions), and private school buildings and facilities statewide, preempting local ordinances enacted after the bill's passage.