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2007 SESSION

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HB 2422 Smoking; prohibited in restaurants, penalty.

Introduced by: H. Morgan Griffith | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Restaurants; smoking prohibited; penalties.  Prohibits smoking in restaurants in the Commonwealth unless a restaurant posts signs stating "Smoking Permitted" conspicuous to ordinary public view at each public entrance. Any person who continues to smoke in any prohibited area after having been asked to refrain from smoking shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $250 for the first offense, and $500 for a second offense; any subsequent offense shall be punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any proprietor of any restaurant who fails to comply with these restrictions shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500 for the first offense and $1000 for a second offense; any subsequent offense shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.


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