The Smoke-Free Movement
Minnesota Goes Smoke-Free
A comprehensive smoke-free workplace bill was approved by the Minnesota House (81-48) and Senate (43-21) on Saturday and is now headed to Governor Tim Pawlenty's desk for signature. The Governor intends to sign the bill which will make all workplaces, restaurants and bars smoke-free beginning October 1, 2007. Currently, St. Paul, Minneapolis and a eight other municipalities are protected by a smoke-free law.
Smoke-free laws are sweeping the country, with 23 states and more than 2,500 communities enjoying laws that cover workplaces, and/or restaurants, and/or bars. New Mexico is slated to go smoke-free June 15 and Maryland (Feb 1, 2008) and Illinois (January 1, 2008) have also passed smoke-free laws that are awaiting their Governor's signature.
Working with its public health partners, the Society and its sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN), played an integral role in the passage of Minnesota's bill, supported with grants from the Society's Mission Delivery Council.
To read more on Minnesota's historic vote, click here.
Smoke-free laws are sweeping the country, with 23 states and more than 2,500 communities enjoying laws that cover workplaces, and/or restaurants, and/or bars. New Mexico is slated to go smoke-free June 15 and Maryland (Feb 1, 2008) and Illinois (January 1, 2008) have also passed smoke-free laws that are awaiting their Governor's signature.
Working with its public health partners, the Society and its sister advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN), played an integral role in the passage of Minnesota's bill, supported with grants from the Society's Mission Delivery Council.
To read more on Minnesota's historic vote, click here.