Prohibits smoking within 20 feet of areas outside of indoor public places or workplaces.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A445 amends the state's Smoke-Free Air Act to prohibit smoking within 20 feet of the exterior entrances of indoor public places or workplaces, such as restaurants, offices, or retail stores. This expands existing indoor smoking bans to outdoor areas near building entrances, directly affecting people who smoke near these locations. The law includes exceptions for tobacco retail stores, casinos, and certain cigar lounges. It does not apply to school grounds, which already have separate smoking bans under current law. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
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in committee
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Joe Danielsen
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