MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Representative Clarke

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN NEW CAPITOL BUILDING; TO PROVIDE CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.  

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the term "smoke" or "smoking" means to inhale, exhale, burn, carry or otherwise possess any lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or any other object or device of any form that contains lighted tobacco or any other smoking product.

(2) No person shall smoke in the New Capitol Building.

(3) The Capitol Police and the Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall not permit smoking in the New Capitol Building and shall use reasonable efforts to prevent smoking in the New Capitol Building, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a) Posting appropriate signs informing state employees, invitees, guests and other persons that smoking is prohibited in the New Capitol Building.

(b) Securing the removal of persons who smoke in the New Capitol Building.

(4) Any person who violates subsection (2) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each violation.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1997.