GA HB1229 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to revise certain provisions relating to the "Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005"; to revise definitions; to prohibit smoking in state vehicles; to eliminate an exemption for certain bars or restaurants; to provide for an exemption for cigar bars and private vehicles; to require the owners or operators of certain facilities and establishments to post signs and to direct those smoking to extinguish the lighted product; to provide for administrative penalties for owners and operators who are not in compliance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005; revise certain provisions

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-13 House Second Readers
2012-03-12 House First Readers

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Bill Comments

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