Mississippi Uniform Smoke-Free Public Place Act of 2013 (SB 2077)

• Prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places including restaurants, retail stores, health facilities, public transportation, sports arenas, and common areas of residential buildings, with limited exceptions for bars, cigar bars, private clubs, and certain gaming facilities.

• Requires a 20-foot smoke-free perimeter around entrances to buildings and prohibits smoking in any indoor or outdoor public facility during organized athletic events for persons under 18 years old.

• Establishes civil penalties for violations: $25 for first offense, $75 for second offense, and up to $150 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the State Department of Health and law enforcement.

• Extends smoke-free requirements to government buildings, government-owned vehicles, and university/college classroom buildings (including private institutions), with enforcement and penalty authority given to the State Board of Health.

• Preempts municipal and county smoking ordinances except those enacted prior to the bill's passage, and takes effect July 1, 2013.