Hammond City Wants to Eliminate Smoking in Public Places

This week in the city of Hammond, Louisiana, are taking place public hearings on the proposal to prohibit smoking in public spaces and all workplaces. The proposal to adopt such a smoking ban came on April 7 and aims to protect people from effects of secondhand smoke. The proposal includes smoking ban in private cluns,

Virginia: Fines for Exposing Kids to Tobacco Smoke

An official in the state of Virginia wants to protect kids from tobacco smoke in vehicles and proposed to introduce a bill which would make it an illegal action. The talk is about Todd Pillion, who has filed House Bill 2171. The bill prohibits use of cigarettes in cars where kids under eight are present.