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2007 SESSION
HB 2245 Smoke Free Air Act; created.
Introduced by: Algie T. Howell, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; smoking in restaurants; civil penalties. Moves the law restricting smoking in buildings and other enclosed areas from the title relating to local government (15.2) to the title relating to health (32.1) and prohibits smoking indoors in most buildings or enclosed areas frequented by the public. Exceptions are provided for (i) private homes, private residences, and private automobiles, and home-based businesses, unless used in conjunction with a licensed child care, adult day care, or health care facility; (ii) certain private functions held in public facilities; (iii) hotel or motel rooms not clearly designated as "nonsmoking" rooms that are offered for lease or rent to the public; (iv) specialty tobacco stores; and (v) tobacco manufacturers. Signs stating "Warning: Smoking Permitted" must be posted by the proprietor of any exempt building or area when smoking is allowed. Any person who continues to smoke in an area in which smoking is prohibited will be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100 for the first offense, and $250 for subsequent offenses. Failure to comply with the smoking restrictions will subject proprietors to a $200 civil penalty for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.
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HISTORY
- 01/09/07 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 074713326
- 01/09/07 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/12/07 House: Assigned GL sub: #3 ABC/Gaming (Gear)
- 02/06/07 House: Left in General Laws