2022
Regular Session
Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act; create.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, PRIVATE CLUBS, ENCLOSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE PERSONS IN CONTROL OF CERTAIN AREAS TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES TO AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO BE GIVEN TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYEE OR PRIVATE CITIZEN TO BRING LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ANY DEPARTMENT OR OFFICIAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO INSPECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT WHILE AN ESTABLISHMENT IS UNDERGOING OTHERWISE MANDATED INSPECTIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENGAGE IN A CONTINUING PROGRAM TO EXPLAIN AND CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT TO CITIZENS AFFECTED BY IT, AND TO GUIDE OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND MANAGERS IN THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH IT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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838
House Bill 838
HB 838
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2022
Public Health and Human Services
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01/17 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
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02/01 (H) Died In Committee
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