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State and Local Strategies of the Tobacco Industry

Smoking Restriction Laws in the Fifty States and the District of Columbia

Date: 31 Dec 1984
Length: 37 pages
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Abstract

Series of tables comparing state smoking laws. Provides citation, summary of laws-including places where smoking is restricted and penalties for breaking laws, and source. Does not include all fifty states.

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Region
Colorado
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Subject
industry response
Industry Strategies
legislation
secondhand smoke
State Level
clean indoor air

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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE. Alabama AZE CITE NONE 9V tr94F.r t.hC.0C. SMOKING RESTRICTION_LAWS, IN THE'FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT 0'F COLUMBIA SUMMARY , r w ~ v .., IZ SOURCE
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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE Alaska SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS S' TE IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITE SUMMARY SOURCE Alaska Stat.8§ 18.35.300-18.35.340 Alaska Stat. 18.35.300-18.35.365 *Restricts smoking in: . public transportation . elevators . libraries . indoor theaters . museums . lecture or concert halls . gymnasiums . swimming poolsor "other indoor publicly owned and operated place--oT entertainment or recreation." . educational facilities . public meetings . health care facilities . any place of business where person who has control of premises posts a sign *Penalties . smoker - $5-$25 civil fine . owners(signs) - $10-$100 civil fine. Adds restrictions on smoking in: . restaurants seating SO+ persons . grocery stores . jury rooms . state/local government offices . waiting rooms for public transportation . taxis ch. 12S SLA 1975 ch. 34 SLA 1984 SsA:s44X~az I
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, THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE Ari zona STATE SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS . IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITE SUMMARY SOURCE Ariz.Rev.Stat.Ann *Restricts smoking in: Laws 1973, ch.122. As §36-601.01 amended Laws 1974, ch.77 elevators (added health care and indoor theaters educational facilities)anc'_ libraries Laws 1978, ch.201(changed art museums penalty from a misdemeanoi lecture on concert halls punishable by a fine of public transportation $10-$100 to a petty offen~ health care facilities educational facilities *Penalty : . petty offense GG![:q4a%q%
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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE Arkansas SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS, ST TE IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF'COLUMBIA CITE SUMMARY SOURCE Ark.Stat.Ann §82- 3701 et.seq. *Restricts smokin in: . ealt care facilities . school buses *Penalty: . misdemeanor . fine $10-$100 Acts 1977,No. 728 ootS44E%0~
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Co1 orado STATE CITE Colo.Rev.Stat. 825-14-101,et seq. THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE'~ SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS' j,,, IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT,OF COLUMEIA SUMMARY *Restricts smoking in: . elevators . museums . galleries . libraries . health care facilities . state owned or operated buildings . indoor theaters . auditoriums . public transportation vehicles . educational facilities . any public place where the owner or mana- ger posts signs restricting smoking. *Penalties: . NONE SOURCE 1977 Laws, p.1298 zots4,azqz
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I}t,law-ar-t, STATE THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE ~ SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS' IN THE~FTFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OrCOLUMBIA CITE SUMMARY SOURCE .Del.Code Ann.tit *Restricts smoking: 60 Del.Laws,c.66,81. 11, 91326 Penalty: restricts smoking on public transporta- tion vehicles (trolleys and buses) jurisdiction of justices of the peace ~~V94a%o~
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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE District of Columbia (P• 1 of 2) SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS S TE IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CITE SUMMARY SOURCE D.C. Code Ann. §6-821, et seq. Restricts smoking in: 1979, Law 3-22 elevators retail stores public meetings in government owned or leased buildings (except D.C. Armory and R.F.K. Stadium) educational facilities public transportation, taxis(without consent of all occupants) health care facilities D.C. Code Ann. 944-216, et seq. Penalties: _ for smoking in posted area $10-$50 for first offense and $50-$100 for subsequent offenses - for failing to post signs fine up to $300 Restricts smoking in: - public transportation 1975,Law 1-18 as amended 1978, Law 2-40 Penalties: - -$50 for first offense and $50-$100 for subsequent offenses I (continued) (see also D.C. Fire Regulations at 7 DCRR 2, as amended, which authorizes the Fire Chief to require
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CITE SUMMARY SOURCE the owner or occupan of a pier, wharf, warehouse, store, industrial plan , institution, or place of public assembly to post no smoking signs where smoking may be ha ardous to life or property. Enacted p rsuant to Sections 5-304 and 1-226, D.C. Code (1973 ed.), granting D.C. Council authority to enact regulations to protect the health and safety o citizens.
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THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE f;Po rgia -~ S`I ATE CITE Ga.Code Ann. 926-9910 SMOKING RESTRICTION LAWS IN THE FIFTY STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUMMARY *Restricts smoking in: . elevators . public transportation vehicles . any public area clearly designated by a no-smoking sign. *Penalty: . criminal misdemeanor . fine from $10 to $100 SOURCE Acts 1975, pp. 45,46. !;0V944C%0V

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