House Bill 245

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT OF 2021; TO EXPRESS CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE AND OTHER RISKS OF SMOKING; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, IN PRIVATE CLUBS, IN ENCLOSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT; TO AUTHORIZE PERSONS TO VOLUNTARILY DESIGNATE AREAS WITHIN THEIR CONTROL AS SMOKE-FREE PLACES; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS IN CONTROL OF AREAS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE PERSONS IN CONTROL OF AREAS TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES TO AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN OFFICIALS AND OTHER PERSONS TO APPLY FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN COURT TO ENFORCE THE ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; TO ALLOW POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO ADOPT LOCAL ORDINANCES RELATING TO SMOKING THAT ARE MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENGAGE IN A CONTINUING PROGRAM TO EXPLAIN AND CLARIFY THE PURPOSES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT TO CITIZENS AFFECTED BY IT, AND TO GUIDE OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND MANAGERS IN THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH IT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 29-5-160 THROUGH 29-5-163, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Bryant W. Clark

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary B
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House