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SB 938 Smoking in outdoor public place; locality regulation.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Smoking in outdoor public place; locality regulation. Authorizes a locality, by ordinance, to designate nonsmoking areas in an outdoor amphitheater or concert venue owned by a locality. The bill requires such ordinance to provide for adequate signage designating such areas and provides that a violation of such ordinance is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25 paid into the Virginia Health Care Fund.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Smoking in outdoor public place; locality regulation. Authorizes a locality, by ordinance, to designate nonsmoking areas within outdoor public places. The bill requires such ordinance to provide for adequate signage designating such areas and provides that a violation of such ordinance is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $25 paid into the Virginia Health Care Fund. The bill defines "outdoor public place" and "public greenway."