Bill Text: IN SB0355 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Smoking ban.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy [SB0355 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2011-SB0355-Introduced.html
Citations Affected: IC 7.1-5-12; IC 12-7-2-178.8; IC 12-24-2-8;
IC 16-18-2; IC 16-41-37.
Synopsis: Smoking ban. Prohibits smoking: (1) in public places; (2)
in enclosed areas of a place of employment; (3) in certain state
vehicles; and (4) within 12 feet of a public entrance to a public place
or an enclosed area of a place of employment. Requires the alcohol and
tobacco commission to enforce this prohibition. Makes it a Class B
infraction to violate the smoking prohibition and a Class A infraction
if the person has three prior unrelated judgments for violations.
Prohibits firing or refusing to hire a person for reporting a violation or
exercising any right or performing any obligation under the smoking
prohibitions. Repeals the current clean indoor air law that prohibits
smoking in public buildings.
Effective: July 1, 2011.
January 11, 2011, read first time and referred to Committee on Public Policy.
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alcohol and tobacco.
Chapter 12. Prohibition on Smoking
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "public place" means an enclosed area in which the public is invited or permitted.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "smoking" means the:
(1) carrying or holding of a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment; or
(2) inhalation or exhalation of smoke from lighted smoking equipment.
Sec. 3. (a) Smoking is prohibited in the following:
(1) A public place.
(2) Enclosed areas of a place of employment.
(3) A vehicle owned, leased, or operated by the state if the vehicle is being used for a governmental function.
(4) Within twelve (12) feet of a public entrance to a public
place or an enclosed area of a place of employment.
(b) An employer shall inform each of the employer's employees
and prospective employees of the smoking prohibition in the place
of employment.
(c) An owner, an operator, a manager, or another individual
with authority shall remove ashtrays or other smoking
paraphernalia from areas where smoking is prohibited under this
chapter. However, this subsection does not prohibit the display of
ashtrays or other smoking paraphernalia that are intended only for
retail sale.
Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall enforce this chapter.
(b) The department of health, local health department, and
division of fire and building safety may enforce this chapter.
(c) The commission, department of health, local health
department, and division of fire and building safety may inspect
premises that are subject to this chapter to ensure that the person
responsible for the premises is in compliance with this chapter.
Sec. 5. (a) The official in charge of a public place shall do the
following:
(1) Post conspicuous signs that read "Smoking Is Prohibited
By State Law" or other similar language.
(2) Request an individual who is smoking in violation of this
chapter to refrain from smoking.
(3) Remove from the public place an individual who is
smoking in violation of this chapter and fails to refrain from
smoking after being requested to refrain from smoking.
(b) The proprietor of a restaurant shall post conspicuous signs
at each entrance to the restaurant informing the public that
smoking is prohibited in the restaurant.
Sec. 6. A person who smokes in an area where smoking is
prohibited by this chapter commits prohibited smoking, a Class B
infraction. However, the violation is a Class A infraction if the
person has at least three (3) prior unrelated judgments for a
violation of this chapter.
Sec. 7. An owner, a manager, or an operator of a public place or
place of employment that fails to comply with this chapter commits
a Class B infraction. However, the violation is a Class A infraction
if the person has at least three (3) prior unrelated judgments for a
violation under this chapter.
Sec. 8. A person, an owner, a manager, or an employer may not
discharge, refuse to hire, or in any manner retaliate against an
individual for reporting a violation of this chapter or exercising
any right or satisfying any obligation under this chapter.
Sec. 9. This chapter does not prohibit a county, city, town, or
other governmental unit from adopting an ordinance more
restrictive than this chapter.
(b) A physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 may prescribe nicotine as is medically necessary for a resident of a state institution.
(b) "Agency", for purposes of IC 16-40-5, has the meaning set forth in IC 16-40-5-1.
SECTION 6. THE FOLLOWING ARE REPEALED [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011]: IC 16-18-2-298; IC 16-18-2-318.1; IC 16-18-2-332;
IC 16-41-37-1; IC 16-41-37-2; IC 16-41-37-3; IC 16-41-37-3.1; IC 16-41-37-5; IC 16-41-37-6; IC 16-41-37-7; IC 16-41-37-8.