Smoke-Free Air Act

The Smoke-Free Air Act is a law that came into effect in New Jersey, USA, on April 15, 2006. This law prohibits smoking in any indoor public place and work place.

Exemptions

• Casino floors
• Cigar bars and lounges which make 15% of their income from tobacco products.
• Tobacco retail establishments whose primary (51%) sales are from tobacco products.

Penalties

A person in violation of the law:

• $250 first offense
• $500 second offense
• $1000 for each subsequent violation

Businesses that fail to comply with the law:

• $250 first offense
• $500 second offense
• $1000 for each subsequent violation

Smoke-free casinos

Atlantic Prevention Resources (APR) and Atlantic County REBEL have begun petitioning for smoke-free casinos. Casino floors are the biggest exemption from the law. Currently, these organisations are working to remove them from the exemption.

External links

• NJDHSS website for the Smoke-Free Air Act
• APR petion for Smoke-free casinos