The Smoke-Free Movement
Maryland Passes Strong Smoke-Free Legislation
The Maryland House of Representatives voted yesterday morning 99 to 40 to make all indoor workplaces, restaurants, and bars smoke-free. The bill passed the state Senate last Friday by a vote of 31 to 16 and is expected to be signed into law by Governor Martin O'Malley. The law is slated to take effect February 1, 2008. When enacted, Maryland will join neighbors Delaware, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and 22 other states with a smoke-free law. Approximately half of state's population is already protected by a smoke-free law.
Click on the links below for media coverage of yesterday's historic vote:
Law Passes; Maryland Bars, Restaurants To Be Smoke-Free - Southern Maryland Online
Maryland lawmakers pass smoking ban - Washington Business Journal
Assembly finalizes statewide smoking ban - Baltimore Sun
Click on the links below for media coverage of yesterday's historic vote:
Law Passes; Maryland Bars, Restaurants To Be Smoke-Free - Southern Maryland Online
Maryland lawmakers pass smoking ban - Washington Business Journal
Assembly finalizes statewide smoking ban - Baltimore Sun