Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

House Bill 901

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Background

Title

Description: Smoking; prohibit in public facility when youth are engaged in organized athletic event in facility.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Bondurant

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ANY INDOOR OR OUTDOOR PUBLIC FACILITY IN MISSISSIPPI DURING ANY TIME THAT PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE ARE ENGAGED IN AN ORGANIZED ATHLETIC EVENT IN THE FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON, AGENCY OR ENTITY HAVING JURISDICTION OR SUPERVISION OVER A PUBLIC FACILITY SHALL NOT ALLOW SMOKING IN THE FACILITY IN VIOLATION OF THIS ACT, SHALL USE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PREVENT SUCH SMOKING IN THE FACILITY, AND SHALL DESIGNATE A SEPARATE AREA TO WHICH SMOKING SHALL BE RESTRICTED; TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:55.

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