RandyW Posted July 25, 2007 Share Posted July 25, 2007 Governor signs law making Illinois's public places smoke-free The Associated PressPublished: July 23, 2007 CHICAGO: The governor of Illinois signed a law Monday banning smoking statewide in all public places, including bars, restaurants and work places. Under the law, people will still be allowed to smoke in their homes, cars, outdoors, at retail tobacco shops and in certain hotel or motel rooms. Smokers who violate the law could be fined between $100 (€72.35) and $250 (€180.9). Businesses that repeatedly violate the law could be fined at least $2,500 (€1,808.. Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have indoor smoking bans and laws have been passed in another seven states including Illinois, but not have not yet taken effect, according to Thomas Carr, manager of national policy for the American Lung Association. Several European countries have banned smoking in public spaces, including Ireland, Germany and France. Britain became the latest country to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces, including restaurants and pubs, on July 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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