Plain English Breakdown
The official text lists 'related matters' and 'other purposes' but does not explain what they are.
HB1040: Smoke-Free Air Rules for Government Buildings
This bill bans smoking within 25 feet of state and local government buildings or enclosed public places, and in certain previously exempt enclosed workplaces.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits smoking within a 25-foot radius of any state or local government building.
- Bans smoking inside enclosed public places.
- Bans smoking in certain enclosed workplaces that were previously exempt from smoke-free rules.
- Amends Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding smoke-free air.
- Repeals existing laws that conflict with these new restrictions.
Who It Names or Affects
- People who smoke near state and local government buildings or in enclosed public places.
- Employees and visitors in certain previously exempt enclosed workplaces.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact effective date is not provided in the source material.
- The bill mentions 'related matters' without detailing what those are.
- The text does not list specific penalties for breaking these rules.