State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB1213 - (some workplaces) - An Act concerning alcohol and tobacco - Session Adjourned
The original bill version would have prohibited smoking in public places and places of employment. The bill was amended in the House to remove the preemptive language in the prior bill version. Extensive exemptions remain for many workplaces, including restaurants and bars.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed in private homes; family owned and operated businesses; businesses of self-employed individuals not open to the public; 20% hotel/motel rooms; retail tobacco stores; company vehicles occupied by one person; tobacco bar; restaurants and bars with liquor licenses; private clubs; gaming facilities; smoking areas in health facilities.