Bill > A445

Introduced Session

This bill would amend the "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act," to prohibit smoking within a distance of 20 feet from the exterior of any building which is an indoor public place or workplace, unless the establishment qualifies for an exception to the law, as in the case of tobacco retail establishments, tobacco businesses, casinos, and certain cigar bars and cigar lounges. Currently, the "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act," P.L.2005, c.383 (C.26:3D-55 et seq.), prohibits smoking in an indoor public place or workplace that is not exempted under the law and in any area of any building of, or on the grounds of, a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school. The law does not prohibit smoking in any area outside of an indoor public place or workplace, nor does it specify a distance from any area outside of an indoor public place or workplace where smoking is prohibited.

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Joe Danielsen (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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