Smoking ban goes to Easley

Publication Date: 2007-06-29

• Author:Eric Ferreri
• Publication:Raleigh (NC) News & Observer

A bill on its way to Gov. Mike Easley's desk would ban smoking in state buildings.

The state House approved the ban overwhelmingly Thursday, and the state Senate already had.

The legislation would prohibit smoking in all buildings owned or leased by state government. The one exception is seven UNC-system campuses where students have already signed contracts to live in dorms where smoking is allowed. In those dorms, smoking will be allowed through the spring 2008 semester...

Another bill this session to ban smoking in restaurants and public places failed.