summary
Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create The Mississippi Smoke-free Air Act Of 2023; To Express Certain Legislative Findings Regarding The Effects Of Secondhand Smoke And Other Risks Of Smoking; To Define Certain Terms; To Prohibit Smoking In Enclosed Public Places And Places Of Employment, In Private Clubs, In Enclosed Residential Facilities And In Certain Outdoor Public Places And Places Of Employment; To Authorize Persons To Voluntarily Designate Areas Within Their Control As Smoke-free Places; To Prescribe The Minimum Requirements For Persons In Control Of Areas To Be In Compliance With This Act; To Require Persons In Control Of Areas To Post "no Smoking" Signs At All Entrances To Areas Where Smoking Is Prohibited; To Authorize The State Board Of Health To Adopt Rules And Regulations To Implement This Act; To Provide For Enforcement Of This Act; To Authorize Certain Officials And Other Persons To Apply For Injunctive Relief In Court To Enforce The Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations; To Allow Political Subdivisions To Adopt Local Ordinances Relating To Smoking That Are More Restrictive Than This Act; To Direct The State Department Of Health To Engage In A Continuing Program To Explain And Clarify The Purposes And Requirements Of This Act To Citizens Affected By It, And To Guide Owners, Operators And Managers In Their Compliance With It; To Repeal Sections 29-5-160 Through 29-5-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Mississippi Smoke-Free Air Act of 2023, aims to protect public health and welfare by prohibiting smoking in public places and places of employment. The bill defines key terms like "smoking," "public place," and "place of employment," and it outlines specific locations where smoking is prohibited, including bars, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and outdoor areas like playgrounds and sports arenas. The bill also prohibits smoking in private clubs and certain residential facilities. The bill provides for enforcement by local officials and imposes penalties for violations. It allows political subdivisions to adopt more restrictive local ordinances, and directs the State Department of Health to educate the public about the law's requirements. The bill repeals the existing Mississippi Clean Indoor Air Act.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0107.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0107IN.htm |
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