House Bill 838

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SMOKE-FREE AIR ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT, PRIVATE CLUBS, ENCLOSED RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND IN CERTAIN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT; TO REQUIRE PERSONS IN CONTROL OF CERTAIN AREAS TO POST "NO SMOKING" SIGNS AT ALL ENTRANCES TO AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE NOTICE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT TO BE GIVEN TO ALL APPLICANTS FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE AN EMPLOYEE OR PRIVATE CITIZEN TO BRING LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE ANY DEPARTMENT OR OFFICIAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO INSPECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT WHILE AN ESTABLISHMENT IS UNDERGOING OTHERWISE MANDATED INSPECTIONS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ENGAGE IN A CONTINUING PROGRAM TO EXPLAIN AND CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT TO CITIZENS AFFECTED BY IT, AND TO GUIDE OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND MANAGERS IN THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH IT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jill Ford

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House