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302 W.Washington Street <br /> STATE OF INDIANA fGCS,Room E-114 <br /> . :; Indianapolis,Indiana 46204 <br /> ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO COMMISSION Corporal Travis Thickstun <br /> �! Public Information Officer <br /> ' . <br /> vwwo.in.govlatc <br /> INDIANA'S NEW SMOKING LAW <br /> FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS—GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> 1. When does Indiana's new statewide smoking ban go into effect? <br /> The new law goes into effect July 1, 2012. <br /> 2. Where can I find a copy of House Enrolled Act No. 1149? <br /> You can access it at: http:gwww,in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/HE/BEI 149.1.htm1. <br /> 3. Where is smoking prohibited? <br /> Smoking is prohibited in most public places and places of employment. Smoking is also prohibited <br /> in state-owned vehicles and school buses under certain circumstances. <br /> 4. Where is smoking permitted? <br /> Smoking is permitted in the following establishments: a horse-racing facility, a riverboat,a facility <br /> with a gambling game license, a satellite-gaming facility,cigar bars,hookah bars, certain fraternal <br /> clubs, a retail-tobacco store, a bar or tavern meeting certain requirements,a cigar-manufacturing <br /> facility,a cigar-specialty store, a business in a private residence,provided that each establishment <br /> meets the requirements ofl.C. 7.1-5-12. <br /> 5. How far must someone be from the entrance of a public place or place of employment in order <br /> to smoke? <br /> Smoking is prohibited within eight feet of a public entrance to a public place and place of <br /> employment. <br /> 6. Who enforces the law? <br /> The Alcohol &Tobacco Commission is the primary enforcement agency.Additionally, the Indiana <br /> State Department of Health, a local health department, a health and hospital corporation(Marion <br /> County),the Division of Fire and Building Safety, and any law enforcement officer may enforce the <br /> law, <br /> 7. Where may I file a complaint for a violation of the smoking ban? <br /> The complaint form is found at: http://www.ir).gov/atc/2640.htm. Only complaints concerning the <br /> state smoking law will be investigated.For a violation of a local city,town,or county smoking <br /> ordinance, please contact the appropriate city,town, or county government agency directly. We <br /> cannot enforce local ordinances. <br /> S. Is smoking prohibited in vehicles? <br /> Smoking is only prohibited in state- ovemment vehicles owned, leased and operated for <br /> governmental functions. Smoking is permitted in private vehicles. <br /> Approved:May 31,2012 Edition 6 <br />