State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
HB770 - (workplaces, restaurants, bars and gaming) - An Act to Create the Mississippi Smokefree Air Act of 2015 - Died in Committee - Session Adjourned
This bill prohibits smoking and the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed public places and workplaces, including restaurants, bars, gaming facilities, private clubs, hotel/motels, as well as within 20 feet of building entrances, on restaurant and bar patios, and in outdoor places of employment.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
YES
EXEMPTIONS: Smoking is allowed in private residences unless used as a childcare, adult day care, or health care facility.
