State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HF 2411-- An act relating to health (DIED)
This bill prohibits smoking in public places, places of employment, public
transportation, schools and on school grounds, and at public meetings.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
EXEMPTIONS: Single-person places of employment, private social functions when entire room or hall is being used for the function, home day care outside of its hours of operation but full disclosure of smoking status is required, separately ventilated smoking rooms at nursing homes, residential care facilities, or chemical dependency treatment programs, public transportation vehicles when the vehicle is being used for the drivers personal use, scientific studies on the health effects of smoking, Native American religious or cultural ceremonies, private homes and automobiles, and hotel/motel rooms.
