2012 -- H 7166

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OUTDOOR SMOKING

     Introduced By: Representatives Morrison, Naughton, Gallison, and McNamara

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2012

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 23-20.10-3 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-20.10 entitled

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"Public Health and Workplace Safety Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     23-20.10-3. Prohibition of smoking in public places. – (a) Smoking shall be prohibited

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in all enclosed public places within the state of Rhode Island, including, but not limited to, the

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following places:

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      (1) Aquariums, galleries, libraries and museums;

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      (2) Areas available to and customarily used by the general public in businesses and

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nonprofit entities patronized by the public, including, but not limited to, professional offices,

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banks, laundromats, hotels and motels.

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      (3) Bars;

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      (4) Bingo facilities when a bingo game is in progress;

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      (5) Convention facilities;

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      (6) Elevators;

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      (7) Facilities primarily used for exhibiting a motion picture, stage, drama, lecture,

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musical, recital or other similar performance;

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      (8) Health care facilities;

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      (9) Licensed child care and adult day care facilities;

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      (10) Lobbies, hallways and other common areas in apartment buildings, condominiums,

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trailer parks, retirement facilities, nursing homes and other multiple unit residential facilities with

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more than four (4) units;

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      (11) Polling places;

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      (12) Public transportation facilities, including buses and taxicabs, under the authority of

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the state of Rhode Island, and ticket, boarding and waiting areas of public transit depots;

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      (13) Restaurants;

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      (14) Restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways and other common use areas;

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      (15) Retail stores;

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      (16) Rooms, chambers, places of meeting or public assembly, including school

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buildings, under the control of an agency, board, commission, committee or council of the state of

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Rhode Island or a political subdivision of the state when a public meeting is in progress, to the

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extent the place is subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Rhode Island;

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      (17) Schools; including, primary, secondary and post-secondary education facilities;

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      (18) Service lines;

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      (19) Shopping malls;

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      (20) Sports arenas, including outdoor arenas.

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     (b) Smoking shall be prohibited in the following unenclosed areas within the state of

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Rhode Island:

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     (1) Public beaches;

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     (2) Public parks;

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     (3) Public playgrounds and recreation areas; and

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     (4) Pedestrian malls and plazas.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OUTDOOR SMOKING

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     This act would prohibit smoking in certain outdoor areas.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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