Indoor Clean Air Act; provides unlawful for any person to smoke in certain establishments. (HB2067)

Introduced By

Del. John Cosgrove (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act; penalty. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to smoke in any establishment built and operated after July 1, 2008 as a restaurant, unless such establishment is constructed in such a manner that areas where smoking may be permitted are structurally separated from the portion of the restaurant in which smoking is prohibited and such areas contain structurally separated ventilation systems. Additionally, the bill provides that no wait staff or busboys in such restaurants shall be required by the proprietors or person who manages or otherwise controls any such restaurant to work in smoking areas mandated by this section without consent of such employees. The bill prohibits smoking in any building owned or leased by the Commonwealth or agency thereof or any locality. The bill contains technical amendments. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/08/2007 Committee
  • 01/08/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 070808276
  • 01/08/2007 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/12/2007 Assigned GL sub: #3 ABC/Gaming (Gear)