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Clean Indoor Air Act

As of July 1, 2006, smoking is not permitted in most indoor public places including, to the following:

•Restaurants, bars, gaming facilities such as bingo halls, billiard or pool halls, bowling alleys, public buildings, grocery stores or any food service establishment

•Theaters, museums, libraries, schools, educational institutions, and common areas of retirement facilities, publicly-owned housing facilities and nursing homes (except areas of assisted living facilities – see exemptions section)

•Lobbies, elevators, restrooms, reception areas, hallways and any other common-use areas in public and private buildings, condominiums and other multiple-unit residential facilities

•Indoor sports arenas, gymnasiums and auditoriums

•Heath care facilities, hospitals, health care clinics, doctor’s offices and child day care facilities

•Common areas in hotels and motels, and no less than 75 percent of hotel or motel sleeping quarters rented to guests

•Jury waiting and deliberation rooms, courtrooms and public meetings

•Government-owned mass transportation of any kind, taxi cabs and limousines not under private hire

•Any place of employment not exempted

In addition, smoking is not allowed within 15 feet of an establishment or business main entryway unless defined differently by a local law.

As of January 1, 2008, casinos are required to be smoke-free.
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Penalty for Furnishing Tobacco Products to a Minor

Any person who knowingly furnishes tobacco products to a minor commits a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of $200. In addition, a minor who purchases any tobacco products commits a class 2 petty offense punishable by a fine of $100. For first time offenders, the court may sentence the person to participate in a tobacco education program in lieu of a fine.
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