Protect Local Control :: ANR (Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights)

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"The American Public Health Association "(1) Opposes state and federal laws preempting local governments' ability and authority to enact their own more stringent restrictions on alcohol and tobacco availability; and (2) Supports local governments' home rule to sue their zoning, planning, and other local police powers to control alcohol and tobacco problems, including advertising and access."

American Public Health Association, Resolution 9410, 1994

Kansas

Smokefree air is coming to Kansas!

On July 1, 2010, all of Kansas' enclosed workplaces and public places, including restaurants and bars, will be 100% smokefree. Governor Parkinson signed this significant bill into law on March 12. Congratulations! Read Kansas' smokefree law.

Kansas's statewide law was built upon the many communities that have been actively working on smokefree air efforts for many years. Thirty cities have already brought smokefree air to town, including Overland Park, Olathe, Lawrence, Topeka, Newton and Fairway.

To learn about the new smokefree law, visit Clean Air Kansas.
To learn more about ongoing tobacco control efforts around the state, visit Tobacco Free Kansas.

Kansas' 2010 Legislative Session: January 10 - May 27, 2010 (est.)

Kansas law does not preempt the passage of local smokefree laws. Read more about current tobacco-related legislation in Kansas.

Current tobacco-related statistics are available from the Centers for Disease Control's Tobacco Control State Highlights, 2007.

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8/13/2010Preemption Watch Bill Tracking Summary
5/19/2010What's happening in the U.S. Territories and Commonwealths?
3/23/2010Kansas' new smokefree law is under attack!

News SummariesArchives

8/31/2010Judge rules in favor of smoking ban; takes effect in Wichita today
7/1/2010Kansas goes smoke-free
6/26/2010Restraining order delays state smoking ban in Wichita
6/21/2010Clubs, bingo parlors challenge Kansas smoking ban
4/30/2010Kansas House declines to reconsider new law banning smoking bars
3/18/2010Panel eyes exemptions to state's smoking ban
3/12/2010Governor signs smoking ban bill
2/26/2010Statewide smoking ban starts on July 1
2/25/2010Battle for statewide smoking ban looming
2/25/2010Kansas smoking ban passes, on its way to governor
2/11/2010Kansas bill would trump local smoking bans
2/5/2010EDITORIAL: Wrong direction
2/5/2010State Preemption of Local Smoke-Free Laws in Government Work Sites, Private Work Sites, and Restaurants United States, 2005-2009
2/4/2010Clean Air Advocates Critical Of New Smoking Ban
1/18/2010Smoking Ban Exemption For Casinos In Kansas Has Others Crying Foul
1/14/2010Kansas governor boosts state smoking ban but hurdles remain
9/1/2009Parkinson to push for statewide smoking ban
4/1/2009Smoking ban bill goes back to House
3/31/2009Smoking ban smolders on in Kansas Legislature
3/19/2009Senate committee resuscitates smoking ban
3/18/2009House tables smoking bill
3/18/2009Kan. House panel to vote on smoking ban
3/10/2009House Committee Considers Kansas Smoking Ban
2/10/2009Senate sparking statewide smoking ban debate
2/3/2009Smoking under fire in state Senate
1/28/2009Governor Hopes Smoking Ban Similar to Salina's Goes Statewide
1/20/2009New tactic on proposed Kan. smoking ban
6/23/2008‘Health reform is a multiyear process’ in Kansas
4/19/2008Smoking ban's future up in the air
2/27/2008New smoking ban introduced
2/25/2008Smoking ban vote on Wednesday
2/23/2008Senate adds exemptions to smoking ban bill
1/4/2008Lawmakers face hotbed of political drama in ’08

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