Indoor Clean Air Act; prohibit presence of minors in all indoor restaurants and bar, etc., in State. (HB2483)
Introduced By
Del. Al Eisenberg (D-Arlington) with support from 8 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:
Those copatrons are Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach), Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria), Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke), Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond)
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; presence of minors; penalty. Moves the regulation of smoking in restaurants from Title 15.2 to a new chapter in Title 32.1. This bill prohibits the presence of minors in all indoor restaurants and bar and lounge areas in the Commonwealth that allow smoking. Requires the posting of No Minors Allowed signs where smoking is allowed and provides for a $100 civil penalty for a first violation of these provisions, and $250 for any subsequent violation. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/14/2009 | Committee |
01/14/2009 | Presented and ordered printed 094110496 |
01/14/2009 | Referred to Committee on General Laws |
02/02/2009 | Impact statement from DPB (HB2483) |
02/05/2009 | Incorporated by General Laws (HB1703-Cosgrove) |
Comments
The Virginia Interfaith Center opposes this bill.