MA H3475

Bill

For legislation to prohibit smoking within 100 feet of a public monument or memorial

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to smoking near public monuments and memorials. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to prohibit smoking within 100 feet of a public monument or memorial in Massachusetts. It amends the existing state law (Chapter 270, Section 22(b)) by adding a new clause that makes it illegal to smoke within 100 feet of a public monument or memorial. This law change aims to protect the sanctity and enjoyment of these public spaces by restricting smoking in the immediate vicinity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Tom Walsh (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3475

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3475
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3475.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1903	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1909	To protect little lungs	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H1929	To ban smoking in certain public places	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H2454	Relative to the taxation of electronic smoking devices, cigars and smoking tobacco	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1244	Prohibiting smoking near public housing buildings	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1310	Relative to smoking cessation agents	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1633	To minimize youth vaping and support addiction prevention services	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2299	Relative to the disclosure of smoking within a multi-residence building by lessor	Accompanied a study order, see S2528	Similar To

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