Virginia Senate Bill 298 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 4 2008 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-03-03 - House: Left in General Laws

Virginia Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places; civil penalties. Moves the law restricting smoking in buildings and other enclosed areas from the title relating to local government (15.2) to the title relating to health (32.1) and prohibits smoking indoors in most buildings or enclosed areas frequented by the public. Exceptions are provided for (i) private homes, private residences, and private automobiles, and home-based businesses, unless used in conjunction with a licensed child care, adult day care, or health care facility; (ii) private clubs, except when being used for functions attended by persons other than members and invited guests; (iii) hotel or motel rooms designated as smoking rooms that are offered for rent to the public; (iv) specialty tobacco stores; (v) tobacco manufacturers; and (vi) private and semiprivate rooms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The bill requires the posting of "No Smoking" signs inside and at the entrances of areas where smoking is prohibited. Any person who continues to smoke in an area in which smoking is prohibited will be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $100 for the first offense, and $250 for subsequent offenses. Failure to comply with the smoking restrictions will subject proprietors to a $200 civil penalty for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses.

Smoke Free Air Act; smoking in public places.

Sen. Mary Whipple [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2008-03-03		House: Left in General Laws
2008-02-12		House: Assigned GL sub: ABC/Gaming
2008-02-12		House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
2008-02-12		House: Read first time
2008-02-12		House: Placed on Calendar
2008-02-05		Senate: Communicated to House
2008-02-05		Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)
2008-02-05		Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)
2008-02-05		Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 14-N 1-A)
2008-02-04		Senate: Printed as engrossed 084068352-E
2008-02-04		Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended SB298E
2008-02-04		Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
2008-02-04		Senate: Reading of amendment waived
2008-02-04		Senate: Read second time
2008-02-01		Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2008-01-31		Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendment (12-Y 3-N)
2008-01-18		Senate: Assigned Education sub: Public Smoking Legislation
2008-01-08		Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
2008-01-08		Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 084068352

Type	Source
Summary	https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+SB298