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302 W.Washington Street <br /> STATE OF INDIANA IGCS,Room E-1 14 <br /> Indianapolis,Indiana 46204 <br /> ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO COMMISSION Corporal Travis Ttiickstun <br /> * Public Information Officer <br /> www.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:htt ://www.in, ov/le islative/bills/2012/HE/HE 1149.1.htn31. <br /> 3. Where is smoking prohibited? <br /> Smoking is prohibited in most public places and places of employment. Stroking 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 of LC. 7,1-5-12, <br /> S. 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.in.Zov/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-government vehicles owned,leased and operated for <br /> governmental functions. Smoking is permitted in private vehicles. <br /> Approved:May 31,2012 Edition 6 <br />