SPONSOR: |
Rep. Viola |
|
Rep.
Mulrooney |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE BILL NO. 404 |
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ACT. |
Section
1. Amend Section 2904, Title 16 of the
Delaware Code by making deletions as shown by strike through and insertions as
shown by underline as follows:
§
2904 Smoking restrictions inapplicable.
This
chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Private
homes, private residences and private automobiles; provided, however, it shall
only apply when such homes, residences or vehicles are being used for child
care or day care or when the private vehicle is being used for the public
transportation of children or as part of health care or day care
transportation;
(2) Any
indoor area where private social functions are being held when seating
arrangements are under the control of the sponsor of the function and not the
owner, operator, manager or person in charge of such indoor area;
(3) Limousines
under private hire; and
(4) A
hotel or motel room rented to 1 or more guests; provided that the total
percentage of such hotel or motel rooms does not exceed 25%;.
(5) Any
fund raising activity or function sponsored by a volunteer fire company,
auxiliary of a fire company, or a volunteer ambulance or volunteer rescue
company; provided, however, that the fund raising activity or function takes
place upon property owned or leased by the volunteer fire, rescue or ambulance
company; and
(6) Any
fund raising activity or function sponsored by a fraternal benefit society as
defined by § 6201 of Title 18; provided, however, that the fund raising
activity or function takes place upon property owned or leased by said
organization.
SYNOPSIS
This bill extends Delaware’s Clean Indoor Air Act to eliminate smoking in private clubs such as fraternal benefit societies and volunteer fire companies. |