2009
Regular Session
Smoke-Free Air Act of 2009; enact.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT OF 2009; TO EXPRESS CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE AND OTHER RISKS OF SMOKING; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ALL ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES IN THE STATE, IN ALL ENCLOSED FACILITIES WITHIN PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, IN CERTAIN ENCLOSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, AND IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PLACES; TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE PROHIBITIONS ON SMOKING IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT "NO SMOKING" SIGNS SHALL BE POSTED IN EVERY PLACE WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED BY THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO EXERCISE ANY RIGHTS AFFORDED BY THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT SHALL BE ENFORCED BY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, CITY MANAGERS OR ADMINISTRATORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS; TO AUTHORIZE PRIVATE CITIZENS TO BRING LEGAL ACTIONS TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO ALLOW POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO ADOPT LOCAL ORDINANCES RELATING TO SMOKING THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 29-5-160 THROUGH 29-5-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT, AND SECTIONS 97-32-25 THROUGH 97-32-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI ADULT TOBACCO USE ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2724
SB 2724
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2009
Public Health and Welfare
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