State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB893 - (workplaces, restaurants, bars and gaming) - An Act to Create the Mississippi Smokefree Air Act of 2012 - Died in Committee
This bill prohibits smoking in enclosed workplaces and public places, including restaurants, bars, and gaming facilities. Smoking is also prohibited within 20 feet of building entrances and windows; outdoor property adjacent to government buildings; on and within 20 feet of restaurant patio dining areas; within 20 feet of outdoor stadiums/arenas/bleachers, playgrounds, and public transportation stations; and outdoor service lines. The bill also includes an anti-preemption clause.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is permitted in private residences except when used as a child care/adult day care/r health care facility.
