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Council members will discuss including bars, bowling alleys, clubs
Jump to full article: Indianapolis (IN) Star, 2009-10-02
Author: Francesca Jarosz
Intro: Smokers in Indianapolis soon could be banned from lighting up in bars, bowling alleys and nightclubs.
In coming weeks, the City-County Council will debate a proposal to strengthen an existing workplace smoking ban that prohibits lighting up in Indianapolis restaurants and public spaces such as hotel lobbies and elevators.
The new ordinance, to be introduced to the council Monday, would eliminate exemptions and give Indianapolis a comprehensive ban similar to those in 11 other Indiana communities and 26 states, including Illinois and Ohio.
"We're way behind on this," said Missy Lewis, chairwoman of Smoke Free Indy, a coalition of health advocates that lobbied for the existing ban. "This is about people being able to be healthy in their workplace."
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